Ministry looks for passengers on flights with COVID-19 patients

March 25, 2020 - 10:16

The Ministry of Health on Wednesday morning announced it has identified seven more flights carrying passengers with the COVID-19 virus.

Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Health.

HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health on Wednesday morning announced it has identified seven more flights carrying passengers with the COVID-19 virus.

The flights are:

- Emirates EK364 from Dubai to HCM City on March 15, 2020 (connecting from Emirates EK30 from London to Dubai).

- Aeroflot SU290 from Moscow to Hà Nội on March 15, 2020.

- Thai Airways TG560 from Bangkok to Hà Nội on March 15, 2020 (connecting from London).

- Royal Brunei Airlines BI381 from Brunei to HCM City on March 17, 2020 (connecting from Malaysia).

- Emirates EK392 from Dubai to HCM City on March 19, 2020 (connecting from Emirates EK4 from London to Dubai).

- AII Nippon Airways NH381 from Japan to HCM City on March 19, 2020 (connecting from the US).

- Japan Airlines JL751 from Tokyo to Hà Nội on March 20, 2020.

The ministry recommends that all passengers on these flights immediately contact the centres for disease control in provinces and cities for guidance.

Ticket agents for these passengers are responsible for notifying passengers who purchased tickets for these flights. — VNS

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