Passengers returning from Seoul wait for immigration procedures at Nội Bài Airport in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng HÀ NỘI — Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long has warned that Việt Nam remains at high risk of COVID-19 infections from abroad as the number of cases in many countries keeps rising. Speaking with local authorities of 63 provinces and cities during an online meeting on Tuesday, Long warned of illegal immigration at borders which increases the risk of infections. He said that on Monday alone, 5,000 people entered Việt Nam via roads. Seventy-seven of them were found to have entered illegally via borders in northern localities while in the south, each area reported two to three illegal entries. He expressed concern over the fact infection rates showed no signs of slowing down in many countries, saying that if Việt Nam were in that situation, the country’s medical system would struggle to meet the treatment demand. Every repatriation flight bringing Vietnamese from overseas records positive cases, he added but in spite of quarantine periods, Long warned there is no guarantee some of those cases may spread into the community. He noted that the infection risk was high at quarantine… Read full this story
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