TO SUSPEND FLIGHTS FROM COUNTRIES WHERE THE NEW VARIANTS OF SARS-COV-2 VIRUS ARE REPORTED
On January 05, 2021, the Prime Minister issues the Directive No. 01/CT-TTg on strengthening the prevention and control of COVID-19 pandemic.
Accordingly, the Prime Minister requests to suspend flights from countries and territories where the new variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus are reported and the pandemic development is complicated such as England and South Africa to Vietnam. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall assume the prime responsibility for, and direct the strict implementation of reviewing cases of citizens who are living in other countries and wish to return home, ensuring to settle for the correct subjects; pay attention to carry out citizen protection and create favorable conditions to return home for elderly without relatives, those who are in difficulties, those who go abroad for medical treatment, and those whose visas or contracts are expired or those whose studying time is end, etc.
The Ministry of Transport shall assume the prime responsibility for, and direct the serious implementation of provisions on pandemic prevention and control before, during and after the flight carrying people entering Vietnam, ensure to early detect and take appropriate measures for confirmed cases and cases with risks of infection that entering Vietnam by airplanes. In case of detecting a new confirmed case, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of National Defence and People’s Committees of concerned provinces and centrally-run cities shall quickly trace and take necessary measures to prevent the pandemic from spreading in the community.
Besides, Chairpersons of People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities shall focus on directing the strict implementation of wearing masks in public areas and imposing sanctions on those who fail to wear masks as prescribed; prohibiting mass gatherings and festival organization is restricted, etc.
