The Vietnam’s Ministry of Health on Monday urged passengers on eight flights that entered Vietnam in the past two weeks to contact authorities or the nearest disease control agencies for guidance on health monitoring, as all had passengers on board confirmed to have contracted coronavirus (COVID-19).
They are:
- SQ 176 from Singapore to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on March 15,
- VJ 826 from Malaysia to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on March 4,
- TK 162 from Istanbul to Ho Chi Minh City on March 8,
- QH 1521 from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island on March 9,
- QH 1524 from Phu Quoc Island to HCM City on March 13,
- SU 290 from Moscow to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on March 12,
- QR 970 from Doha to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on March 10 and
- TG 564 from Bangkok to Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on March 15.
The ministry asked all the passengers on the flights to contact the disease control centers of provinces and cities for guidance. Vietnam News Agency reports.
Agents selling tickets for them are responsible for notifying the passengers who bought tickets for the flights.
The Ministry of Health COVID-19 hotline number is 19009095.
Related: Vietnam confirms three more coronavirus cases in Hanoi
According to VNExpress, as of Monday, 13 out of 63 provinces and cities in Vietnam have recorded Covid-19 cases. Of the top five localities, Hanoi has the biggest number of infections (14), followed by Vinh Phuc Province (11, all discharged), Binh Thuan (nine), HCMC (eight, three discharged) and Quang Ninh (five).
With the latest additions, Vietnam now has 45 active Covid-19 patients, including 18 foreigners. The previous 16 patients have been discharged.
The Covid-19 outbreak has spread to 157 countries and territories, with the death toll climbing to over 6,600.
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