Stay-at-home orders in Vietnam Covid-19 hotspot

13 Sept 14:48 Key points summarised by AI

Hai Duong province, home to two million people, has been placed under a 15-day stay-at-home order, becoming the epicenter of Vietnam's most severe Covid-19 outbreak.
The new restrictions mandate residents to only leave for essential needs, ban gatherings of more than two people, close public venues, and limit traffic through the province.
This surge, linked to more contagious variants including the UK and South Africa strains, has seen 461 local cases in Hai Duong alone since late January.
Despite Vietnam's previous success in containing the virus, the current outbreak has spread to other regions, prompting increased containment efforts and school closures in major cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Yesterday 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including a six-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake after being startled, causing the vehicle to surge forward.
She apologized to the victims, promising insurance coverage and additional financial aid, while police continue to gather statements before filing charges.