Passengers from ASEAN countries flying to Vietnam will be quarantined 14 days

17/03/2020 | 19:27 967 views

The Government of Vietnam requires passengers from ASEAN countries to undergo intensive isolation for 14 days from the date of entry to prevent COVID-19.

Implementing the direction of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 disease prevention in promoting disease prevention, on March 17, the Ministry of Transport requested the Vietnam Aviation Administration to direct airlines. Press to all countries in Southeast Asia (ASEAN) to consider carefully buying tickets to Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Government requires passengers who are citizens of ASEAN countries or other nationals who have been staying or transiting ASEAN countries within 14 days prior to the date of entry into Vietnam to be subject to compulsory intensive isolation for 14 days from the date of entry. from the date of entry.

“This quarantine takes effect from 0:00 on March 18, 2020,” Deputy Transport Minister Le Anh Tuan said.

The Aviation Department instructs Vietnamese airlines when making domestic flights to require all passengers to make mandatory medical declarations (passengers must truthfully declare their journey within the previous 14 days). ) when checking in (chec-kin), especially inform and instruct passengers to use electronic declaration to minimize troubles for passengers when making mandatory medical declarations.

Airlines organize a body temperature test of all passengers before boarding the aircraft. The airport authority shall coordinate with the medical service-inspecting unit at the airport to urge and inspect the performance of Vietnamese airlines.

Reportedly, the disease COVID-19 is currently developing complicatedly in ASEAN countries including Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore.

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 Passengers from ASEAN countries flying to Vietnam will be quarantined 14 days
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