Vietnamese motorbike ride-hailing service suspended as total Covid-19 cases rise to 237


A local resident wears protective mask is seen rising a moteorbike going past a health banner promoting steps to be taken in the prevention against the coronavirus disease in Hanoi on Friday (April 3). - Reuters

HANOI: Grab Bike, a ride-hailing motorbike service in Vietnam, has been suspended in the country's capital city of Hanoi until April 15 in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, Vietnam News Agency reported on Friday (April 3).

The decision is to ensure safety for customers and drivers during the pandemic, Vietnam News Agency cited the ride-hailing firm as saying, adding that other services including GrabExpress and GrabFood are still available in many other parts of the country.

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