COVID-19: Noi Bai tightens medical control over passengers on entry

Theo VNA 20/03/2020 - 24 HRS Medical

Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi has intensified the control over the entry of passengers as part of measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).

COVID-19: Noi Bai tightens medical control over passengers on entry

A health worker takes samples of a passenger right after she fills in medical declaration and gets body temperature measured

On March 18, Noi Bai International Airport welcomed nearly 1,000 passengers from European countries and 1,623 ones from ASEAN countries

Passengers taking international flights to Noi Bai at this time are required to make medical declarations, give samples for testing and move to concentrated isolation places if they come from epidemic-hit areas

Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan (right) supervises epidemic prevention work at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, March 18

Body temperature test area at Noi Bai International Airport

While waiting for samples to be tested and being classified to the isolated area, passengers are served with free meals. Every day, Noi Bai International Airport distributes 500 free meals to passengers