Vietnam business hub Ho Chi Minh City to enact social distancing

Hanoi: Vietnam's business hub Ho Chi Minh City will begin social distancing measures for 15 days starting from May 31 in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, the country's government said on Sunday.

The city has seen a spike in cases related to a religious mission that has recorded at least 125 positive tests, accounting for most of the city's infections, according to a government statement. "All events that gather more than 10 people in public are banned city-wide, but the city is considering to lower the number of people to just five," the government said.