At Tan Son Nhat airport (Photo: VNA)has issued Notice No.121/CD-TTg on intensifying prevention measures against the
caused by a .
The virus is spreading human to human in China while no
medicine or vaccine is available. It has infected nearly 2,000 people in China,
and killed at least 56 as of late January 25.
Many countries
have also recorded infection cases, including Thailand, Malaysia, the Republic
of Korea, Japan, Australia, France and the US.
The PM required the Health Ministry to closely check passengers
coming in at border gates on roads, waterway and airway. Those who are
suspected of being infected must be isolated immediately.
The ministries of information and communications; culture,
sports and tourism; labour, invalids and social affairs; and foreign affairs
must work closely with the Health Ministry to popularize information and warnings
to Vietnamese citizens to avoid unnecessary travel to affected areas.
Chairs of people’s committees of all centrally-run municipal
and provincial were order to take drastic actions in disease control in
accordance with directions of the Health Ministry; ensure the supply of
medicines, medical equipment and funding for disease prevention and control
activities.
Two Chinese citizens, a father and his son, have been quarantined
at Ho Chi Minh City-based Cho Ray Hospital after they tested positive to
the virus.
These are the first cases of individuals infected with the
virus ever Vietnam has confirmed since the disease spread from China’s Wuhan
city last December./.
Source: VietnamPlus
