Localities receiving migrant workers coming home due to COVID-19 hinh anh 1Police in the southern province of Dong Nai on October 5 joined hands with other localities to bring over 20,000 pandemic-hit migrant workers home. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Police in the southern province of Dong Nai on October 5 joined hands with other localities to bring over 20,000 pandemic-hit migrant workers home in line with their aspirations.

As most of them use private motorbikes, the migrant workers were asked to gather at Dong Nai Stadium and guided the way home by the police.

On October 5 morning, the police arranged two routes for those who wish to return to central localities between Nghe An and Binh Thuan provinces, and the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

The workers were offered drinking water, food and face masks prior to their departure.

By October 5, some 20,000 people had registered to come back to their hometowns.

Meanwhile, as of 8am on October 5, over 5,220 people had stayed in quarantine in Gia Lai province after returning from Ho Chi Minh City and other southern localities.

To ensure safety and minimise infection risks at checkpoints, Gia Lai authorities have rolled out numerous measures, particularly stepping up sample collection for COVID-19 testing.

The provincial Military High Command has been asked to prepare concentrated quarantine facilities for returnees from the southern localities./.

VNA