Ministry looks for more flight passengers

Checking the body temperature of passengers at Nội Bài Airport, Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health has announced it has identified the following flights with passengers carrying COVID-19:

● Emirates Airlines EK394 from Dubai to Hà Nội on March 12, 2020.

● Qatar Airways QR976 from Doha to Hà Nội on March 17, 2020.

● Emirates Airlines EK 392 from Dubai to HCM City on March 15, 2020.

● Vietjet Air VJ642 from HCM City to Đà Nẵng on March 12, 2020.

● Turkish Airlines TK162 from Istanbul to HCM City on March 10, 2020.

The ministry recommends that all passengers on these flights immediately contact the Centres for Disease Control of provinces and cities for instructions on health monitoring.

The ticket agents for these passengers are responsible for notifying passengers who have purchased tickets on these flights. — VNS

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