PERSON BEING QUARANTINED AT HOTELS MUST PAY FOR STAYING COSTS
On March 20, 2020, the Ministry of Health issues the Decision No. 1246/QD-BYT on promulgating the “Interim Guidance on concentrated quarantine at paid quarantine hotels in the prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic”.
Accordingly, this Decision applies to: Persons under medical quarantine at concentrated quarantine establishment who wish to be quarantined at hotel in the same area and are willing to pay costs for staying and using related services of such hotels; Persons who are separated for concentrated quarantine at border gates and airports, wish to be quarantined at hotels and are willing to pay costs for staying and using related services of such hotels.
Hotels are required to serve only for the purpose of quarantine for the COVID-19 prevention and control, not for other purposes, and must ensure to provide essential living conditions such as electricity, water, toilet, and bathroom; ensure to satisfy requirements on ventilation, security and safety and be convenient for traveling.
The quarantine period is 14 days from the day of entry or from the day of last contacting with the suspected cases of infection, including the time of quarantine in the concentrated quarantine establishment.
This Decision takes effect on the signing date.
