In pictures: Da Nang holds election rehearsal in COVID-19 context
Local authorities in Da Nang city conducted a rehearsal of elections on May 9 in a simulation scenario that the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to spread far and wide in the community on the official election day (May 23).
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| The rehearsals has been held in four areas, namely in polling stations, in places of residence for those under a self-isolation order, in concentrated quarantine facilities, including hospitals, and in areas under a social distancing order. |
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| In polling stations, voters are required to keep a safe distance as part of efforts to curb the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. |
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| Besides having their body temperatures checked, voters are also required to use hand sanitizer during the voting process. |
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| Healthcare workers practice detecting people with symptoms such as a cough or fever to prevent them from spreading the pandemic. |
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| After completing and submitting their ballots, participants are then requested to use hand sanitizer before leaving the area. |
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| In the simulation scenario, a healthcare worker practices detecting and isolating those with virus-like symptoms such as a fever, a cough, or shortness of breath. |
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| All 526 polling stations across Da Nang city are now ready for the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and grassroots-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure slated for May 23. |
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| The rehearsal involves a box of votes being brought to the homes of individuals who have been put into self-isolation. |
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| Healthcare workers prepare to cast their ballots in a concentrated isolation area. |
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| A voter completes his voting in a quarantine location. |
(Source: VOV)
