Currently, the number of new infections of the SARS-CoV-2 virus per day in our country is still high, the Omicron variant has been recorded in the community, the Ministry of Health said. However, the rate of people being vaccinated against COVID-19 vaccine has reached a national high level (one of the countries with the highest rate of COVID-19 vaccination in the world), the number of severe cases and deaths is still high. COVID-19 deaths are still under control.
Continuing to implement the policy of “safely adapting, flexibly and effectively controlling the COVID-19 epidemic”, the Ministry of Health (the standing agency of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control) guides implement measures to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic for people entering Vietnam as follows:
For people entering by air: must have a negative test result for SARS-CoV-2 (except for children under 2 years old) before departure within 72 hours if using RT-PCR/RT method -LAMP or within 24 hours if the rapid antigen test method for SARS-CoV-2 virus is used and certified by the competent authority of the country performing the test.
For people entering by other routes (land, waterway, railway):
Must have a negative test. In case there is no negative test result for SARS-CoV-2, it is necessary to test for SARS-CoV-2 within the first 24 hours (by RT-PCR/RT-LAMP method or rapid test for antigen to virus). SARS-CoV-2) since entry.
If the test results are negative, they are allowed to leave the accommodation and take preventive measures against the epidemic according to regulations. If the test result is positive, it must be reported immediately to the local health authority for instructions on timely handling.
Children under 2 years old who are not required to be tested for SARS-CoV-2, have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 or have never been infected with SARS-CoV-2 are allowed to enter and participate in activities outside the accommodation with them. parents, relatives.
According to the Ministry of Health, people on entry must make a medical declaration before entering and use the medical declaration application (PC-COVID) during their stay in Vietnam according to regulations.
At the border gate if you have symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection (fever; cough; sore throat; runny nose, stuffy nose; body aches, fatigue, chills; decrease or loss of taste; decrease or loss of smell; pain;) , headache; diarrhea; difficulty breathing; respiratory infection…) should immediately notify the health agency at the border gate to take medical measures as prescribed.
Within 10 days from the date of entry: self-monitor, if there are symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection (fever; cough; sore throat; runny nose, stuffy nose; body aches, fatigue, chills; decreased or lost taste; decreased or lost sense of smell; pain, headache; diarrhea; difficulty breathing; respiratory inflammation…) must immediately notify the nearest medical facility for directions. timely lead and management; take preventive measures: regularly wear a mask, disinfect hands with an antiseptic solution.
For those who have not tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 before leaving the country: during the process of moving from the entry border to the place of residence, stop and park along the way; Avoid close contact with people around.
It is known that this official letter replaces Official Letter No. 10688/BYT-MT dated December 16, 2021 of the Ministry of Health on the prevention and control of COVID-19 for people on entry; Official Dispatch 10943/BYT-MT dated December 24, 2021 of the Ministry of Health on providing medical guidance on COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control for persons permitted to enter Vietnam for short-term work (under 14 days); Decision 2553/QD-BYT dated June 18, 2020 of the Ministry of Health promulgating “Temporary guidance on medical quarantine work to prevent COVID-19 infection for vehicles and drivers of cargo transport vehicles”. goods at border gates by road, railway, waterway and air”; Official Letter No. 429/BYT-MT dated January 26, 2022 on epidemic prevention and control for flight crews on international flights.
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