In two days, Covid-19 infected cases in Vietnam increases by 10, rises the number of infected cases in the country to 30 people, in which there are 16 recovered cases. The whole country is in panic, especially in the areas that there are positive cases. Vietnam government announced new policies on entry activities and health declaration.
Suspend unilaterally visa exemption to European countries, UK, and other countries with specific conditions
Vietnam has started the second phase of the fight against Covid-19 for two days when the 17th case appeared. It has more challenges to the government when there are more than 100 countries reported infected cases. As a result, Vietnam and other countries around the world have to prevent the epidemic from a hundred directions but not just some as before.
In particular, Vietnam starts suspending unilaterally visa exemption to EU countries and the UK. Besides, countries that do not belong to the EU but have more than 500 reported cases or there are more than 50 new cases per day also are suspended to issue the visa to Vietnam.
In specific, people from the EU including Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweeden, Germany, France, and Spain are not approved for visa exemption at this time.
Passengers who have suspicious symptoms of Covid-19 are not allowed to enter Vietnam territory - Image: Sakchai Lalit.
Additionally, foreigners who do not come from those countries but have suspicious symptoms are not allowed to enter into Vietnam right at the airport.
Start health declaration to all Vietnamese citizens
Vietnam has started to declare health to all of those who enter into Vietnam territory this time. However, the citizens who are living in the country have not been declared yet. While the epidemic seems to be serious in the country, the government starts to require a health declaration to all the Vietnamese citizens from the 10th of March.
Vice President asked the Ministry of Information and Communications, Ministry of Health, Vietnam Social Insurance, network operators, and information technology units immediately complete plans and technological tools to start declaring health to all the Vietnamese citizens. All the preparations must be completed before the 10th of March so that the activity can start on the 10th.
Until the morning of March 9th, there are 30 cases reported in Vietnam with positive results to Covid-19 in 8 areas. They are Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hue, Ninh Binh, Hai Phong, Khanh Hoa, and Lao Cai. Additionally, the passengers on the flight VN0054, which the 17th case of Vietnam was on, have not been recalled completely for the health check. Therefore, it is better to not move to other areas as well as follow the health instruction of WHO to keep yourself safe from the epidemic and prevent its spreading.
Source: Vtv.vn and Facebook page of Thong Tin Chinh Phu.