Residents rejoice as Da Nang allows swimming at local beaches
Thursday, September 30, 2021, 14:52 GMT+7
Residents in Da Nang visited local beaches for a swim early on Thursday morning following an announcement from local authorities that they would be reopened following a prolonged period of social distancing.
They are permitted to swim at the city’s beaches between 4:30 and 6:30 am from Thursday, according to the latest decision announced by the municipal People’s Committee.
As such, many people visited local beaches very early on Thursday morning to swim, exercise, or take a walk on the sand.
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| A bird’s-eye view of Son Tra Beach in Da Nang on September 30, 2021. Photo: Tan Luc / Tuoi Tre |
To ensure safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, the management board of Da Nang’s beaches set up signs reminding people to socially distance and wear face masks.
They also had employees on site to remind residents to follow pandemic prevention measures, as well as to impose fines on violators of such regulations.
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| A lifeguard wears a face mask and face shield while on duty at a beach in Da Nang, September 30, 2021. Photo: Tan Luc / Tuoi Tre |
Le Ngon, a 72-year-old resident of Thanh Khe District, said he traveled quite a long way to Son Tra Beach to have a swim and to bring back some seawater for his grandchildren.
“I used to swim at the beach every morning. It is really nice to resume this daily habit after more than two months,” Ngon stated.
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| A woman helps her son put on a face mask and swimming goggles at a beach in Da Nang, September 30, 2021. Photo: Tan Luc / Tuoi Tre |
Nguyen Thi Van, 37, said she took her two children to the beach at around 5:00 am.
The kids were very excited because they had not left home for quite a while, Van shared.
“We are happy that the city is reopening but also worried because the risk is still out there,” Van admitted.
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| Residents enjoy themselves at Son Tra Beach in Da Nang, September 30, 2021. Photo: Tan Luc / Tuoi Tre |
Da Nang has recorded more than 4,900 local COVID-19 infections since the fourth wave hit the country on April 27.
The city previously imposed extensive social distancing measures from July 31 to push back the pandemic.
On Tuesday, the municipal People’s Committee announced that multiple socio-economic activities would be allowed to resume from 0:00 on Thursday.
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| A sign requiring people to wear face masks at a beach in Da Nang, September 30, 2021. Photo: Tan Luc / Tuoi Tre |
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| Residents enjoy themselves at Son Tra Beach in Da Nang, September 30, 2021. Photo: Tan Luc / Tuoi Tre |
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| A woman exercises at a beach in Da Nang, September 30, 2021. Photo: Tan Luc / Tuoi Tre |
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| A woman is put in charge of imposing fines on violators of pandemic prevention and control regulations at a beach in Da Nang, September 30, 2021. Photo: Tan Luc / Tuoi Tre |
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