April 4: Suspected coronavirus cases in Vietnam fall by nearly 1,000 in a day
In response to the prime minister's request, a number of tough measures have been taken in different localities.
In response to the prime minister's request, a number of tough measures have been taken in different localities.
Today's new cases are considerably fewer compared to recent days.
In the midst of Covid-19 outbreak, the Vietnamese government tries to calm the panic mood and normalize the situation as much as possible.
A doctor in Hanoi who is responsible for treating Covid-19 patients is among the infected cases today.
Military forces assume responsibilities for quarantine, transporting people from the airports, and disinfection.
Violators of quarantine measures, failure to declare health status or activities that aid escaping or avoiding quarantine would be severely punished.
The full 14-day quarantine is part of Vietnam's efforts to keep locals and foreigners safe amid the rising global infections.
Quarantine is considered one of the most important steps in preventing contagion.
The majority of isolated people are students and workers coming back from Europe, the epicenter of the Covid-19 outbreak outside China.
The Vietnamese government has required all people arriving from South Korea to stay in mandatory quarantine for 14 days as a measure to curb the spread of Covid-19.