Aviation sector steps up pandemic prevention efforts

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued an urgent dispatch asking its units to seriously follow COVID-19 prevention and control measures.

Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The CivilAviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has issued an urgent dispatch asking its unitsto seriously follow COVID-19 prevention and control measures.

Instances of neglected or irresponsibleactivities as well as improper implementation of regulations and directions onpandemic prevention and control will be strictly handled in line with law,the dispatch said.


The CAAV requested theimplementation of the Ministry of Health’s 5K message: Khau trang (face masks),Khu khuan (disinfectant), Khoang cach (distancing), Khong tu tap (no gatherings),and Khai bao y te (health declarations). Frequent monitoring of pandemicprevention measures at airports, strict punishment of violations, and the quarantiningof flight crews under regulations were also ordered.

Airlines were recommended torefuse transporting people with no health declarations and not following safetyregulations. 

As of the morning of May 7, Vietnamhad 3,091 COVID-19 cases, including 1,691 locally infected ones, with121 infections since April 27.

The Ministry of Health’sDepartment of Medical Examination and Treatment said the country has seen 2,560patients recover so far./.

VNA

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