6 CASES OF MEDICAL ISOLATION AT HOME TO PREVENT FROM DISEASE CAUSED BY NCOV
On February 07, 2020 the Minister of Health issues the Decision No. 345/QD-BYT on promulgating the "Guidance on medical isolation at home and places of residence for the prevention and control of acute respiratory infections caused by new strains of Coronavirus (nCoV)”.
Accordingly, people who do not have symptoms of suspected nCoV infection (such as cough, fever and shortness of breath) and if they have one of the following factors, they shall be isolated at home or their places of residence to prevent from acute respiratory infections caused by new strains of Coronavirus:
First, living in a same house, place of residence with a confirmed case or suspected case during a period of illness.
Second, working together with a confirmed case or suspected case during a period of illness.
Third, traveling in a same tourist group, working group or play group with a confirmed case or suspected case during a period of illness.
Fourth, being in a close contact (within 02 meters) with a confirmed case or suspected case during a period of illness in any situation.
Fifth, sitting in the same row or in front of the two rows of seats on the same car/train/plane with a confirmed case or suspected case.
Sixth, foreigners entry into Vietnam from China or have traveled to China (excluding Hubei province) within 14 days from the date of entry.
This Decision takes effect on the signing date.
