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Urgent dispatch on concentrated quarantine regulations issued

The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on May 5 sent an urgent dispatch requiring the strict implementation of concentrated quarantine regulations and post-quarantine management.
Urgent dispatch on concentrated quarantine regulations issued ảnh 1A concentrated quarantine facility (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Preventionand Control on May 5 sent an urgent dispatch requiring the strictimplementation of concentrated quarantine regulations and post-quarantinemanagement.

Under the document, the steering committee requests strictmanagement over those entering Vietnam, as well as tighter inspection ofconcentrated quarantine along with strict punishment of organisations and individualsviolating regulations on concentrated quarantine and quarantine at home and placeof residency.

Chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces andcentrally-run cities are asked to direct the implementation of concentratedquarantine for at least 14 days followed by home quarantine for the next 14days for everyone entering the country.

The committee required checking infrastructure atconcentrated quarantine facilities to ensure the strict monitoring ofquarantined people. Localities must improve the handover, transport andreception of those who complete their quarantine period at concentratedfacilities back to their places of residence.

People who return from concentrated quarantine facilities shouldmake daily health declarations for local medical workers. If showing signs offever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, tiredness and loss of taste,they are advised to move to the closest health clinic for timely guidance.

They are not allowed to leave their houses or places of residence.In cases they need to go out for work or other necessary purposes, they arerequired to report to local police and medical staffs and strictly follow theMinistry of Health’s 5K message: khau trang (facemask), khu khuan(disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering), and khaibao y te (health declaration).

In addition, COVID-19 testing should be conducted on theseventh day since the concentrated quarantine period ends, said the urgentdispatch.

The Ministry of National Defence is requested to directarmy-managed concentrated quarantine establishments to seriously follow diseaseprevention and control measures, while the Ministry of Public Security is askedto direct local police forces to coordinate with medical agencies to manage thehealth monitoring at home and place of residency for those entering Vietnam./.
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