immediately after the Official Telegraph of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism requested to stop all festivals, including those opened in the provinces where the pandemic was announced, temporarily stop all activities at historical-cultural relics and places of interests (except for assigned tasks) to avoid crowds and promptly notify people and tourists thereof… to prevent and combat acute respiratory infections caused by new strains of Coronavirus, the organization boards of several run tournaments in Hanoi have timely actions – postponing and adjusting the organization schedule.
VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight 2020 was postponed.
Firstly, VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight 2020 was scheduled to be held on March 7-8, 2020, but due to fears of an outbreak of the Coronavirus disease, the organization board of the same postponed the event to the night of August 22, 2020. Also, other tournaments taking place in February or March 2020 in Hanoi such as Tay Ho Half Marathon (February 16), Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon (March 29) … may not be as scheduled.
Techcombank Hanoi International Marathon scheduled on March 29, 2020, may also be postponed.
Facing the complicated movements of the acute respiratory disease epidemic caused by a new strain of Coronavirus, the Hanoi sports has been implementing many measures to protect the health of coaches, athletes and people participating in practice. To prevent and combat the Coronavirus, via Plan 44/KH-SVHTT, dated February 4, the Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports also requested the Director of the Hanoi Center for Sports Training and Competition to suspend competitions and training in China’s provinces and cities with the epidemic and regularly capture information and manage athletes at the center (especially for coaches and athletes from abroad, other provinces and cities). , propagate and disseminate anti-epidemic measures to all staffs, officials, coaches and athletes. Along with that, measures should be taken to ensure hygiene and environment, such as spraying in practice houses, cafeterias, equipment, training tools, etc., with the top priority given to ensuring the maximum safety and health for coaches and athletes.
Along with that, the Division of Physical Training and Sports Management of the Department will coordinate with the districts and towns to notify the licensed physical training and sports facilities to suspend their operation, clean and sanitize their premises and equipment for physical training and sports.
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