A staff member at Tân Sơn Nhất Airport checks the body temperatures of passengers arriving in Việt Nam. VNA/VNS Photo Đinh Hằng. HÀ NỘI — Responding to the recent outbreak of coronavirus, Việt Nam will give high priority to the prevention and combat of epidemics. Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam made the statement at an emergency meeting of the Ministry of Health in response to acute pneumonia caused by novel coronavirus (nCoV) on Friday. According to Đam, the cases of two Chinese who tested positive for nCoV in HCM City are just initial results. Some other suspected cases are being kept under close monitoring, their samples are being tested and results will be announced as soon as they were available. The deputy PM said as Việt Nam has a long border with China, it was necessary to immediately carry out health declarations at border gates. “People who show signs of fever or those in contact with people with suspected signs should be strictly monitored,” he said. He emphasised that many Chinese people come to Việt Nam, so a high warning level should be issued for the country. Ministries and agencies should recommend people restrict access to places at risk of… Read full this story

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