HCM City issues set of COVID-19 prevention and control safety criteria at schools

This set of criteria replaces the one which was issued in April 2020.

Accordingly, the set of criteria includes 10 component criteria. An educational institution which meets at least six criteria will be allowed to resume operations. Those meeting 6-7 criteria are required to fulfill at least eight criteria within 48 hours to maintain operations.

Staffs of educational institutions are requested to have green QR codes which show their vaccination history. If they do not have green QR codes, they must present one of the following documents: the certificate showing they have been cured from COVID-19 for less than 6 months or has been vaccinated for at least 14 days.

The distance between students and teachers is at least one metre in classrooms, examination rooms or working rooms and at least two metres outside classrooms, examination rooms or working rooms.

In addition, teachers and students are asked to wash hands frequently and wear face masks.