The Investigation Security Agency under the municipalDepartment of Public Security has requested the prosecution of Duong Tan Haufor spreading a dangerous contagious disease to others, under Article 240 ofthe 2015 Criminal Code.
Per the conclusion, on November 14, 2020, Hau and aVietnam Airlines flight crew were tested for COVID-19 upon arrival in Vietnamfrom Japan and put under quarantine. With two negative test results, he was placedunder quarantine at a rented apartment in HCM City’s Tan Binh district untilNovember 28, 2020.
However, during this time, Hau left the apartment tomeet two other flight attendants, who later tested positive for the virus.
Hau also left to meet a friend and take an English testat Hutech University. He tested positive on November 28, while his friend testedpositive two days later.
The Investigation Security Agency said Hau’s activities causedboth material and non-material damage. The material losses have been estimatedto exceed 4.47 billion VND (193,800 USD), with the related quarantineaffecting the lives of over 2,000 people in the city.
The agency has also sent a dispatch to competent agencies requesting thehandling of Vietnam Airlines’ violations in quarantine organisation./.
VNA