At a quarantine site (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 173 touristaccommodation establishments in 25 cities and provinces across Vietnam had beenmobilised as of August 6 to serve as quarantine sites in the fight against COVID-19,according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
With 11,733 rooms and 17,406 beds, thefacilities are designated to offer paid quarantine services for foreignexperts, investors, and skilled workers entering the country.
VNAT said the Ministry of Culture, Sports andTourism recently asked the People’s Committees of provinces and cities nearinternational airports to review and update the list of accommodationfacilities serving as paid quarantine sites and provide that list to thedefence and health ministries.
Bac Ninh province houses the largest number ofsuch accommodation facilities, with 18, followed by Thanh Hoa with 16, Dong Nai15, Nghe An 14, Quang Ninh 12, Lam Dong 11, and Hai Duong 10.
As of the morning of August 12, Vietnamhad recorded 866 COVID-19 patients since the first case was detected inJanuary, including 321 imported cases.
Among them, 399, or 46.1 percent, have made fullrecovery, while 17 others have succumbed to the disease.
As many as 134,248 who had close contact withCOVID-19 patients or came from pandemic-hit regions are under quarantinenationwide, including 5,365 at hospitals, 24,180 at other concentratedquarantine sites, and 104,703 at home or in accommodation facilities./.
With 11,733 rooms and 17,406 beds, thefacilities are designated to offer paid quarantine services for foreignexperts, investors, and skilled workers entering the country.
VNAT said the Ministry of Culture, Sports andTourism recently asked the People’s Committees of provinces and cities nearinternational airports to review and update the list of accommodationfacilities serving as paid quarantine sites and provide that list to thedefence and health ministries.
Bac Ninh province houses the largest number ofsuch accommodation facilities, with 18, followed by Thanh Hoa with 16, Dong Nai15, Nghe An 14, Quang Ninh 12, Lam Dong 11, and Hai Duong 10.
As of the morning of August 12, Vietnamhad recorded 866 COVID-19 patients since the first case was detected inJanuary, including 321 imported cases.
Among them, 399, or 46.1 percent, have made fullrecovery, while 17 others have succumbed to the disease.
As many as 134,248 who had close contact withCOVID-19 patients or came from pandemic-hit regions are under quarantinenationwide, including 5,365 at hospitals, 24,180 at other concentratedquarantine sites, and 104,703 at home or in accommodation facilities./.
VNA
