Since the morning of 24 February, 58 Vietnamese nationals have been kept in quarantine at the Dong Nghe Training Centre in Hoa Vang District’s Hoa Khuong Commune after arriving in Da Nang from Daegu City, the centre of South Korea's ballooning coronavirus outbreak.

The centre is temporarily used to receive people from epidemic-infected areas.

During their stay at the centre, these Vietnamese citizens have their body temperatures measured 2 - 3 times per day. Also, they are asked to gargle with salt water, and they are advised to keep the hands, foot and face clean to prevent the spread of virus infections.

If any passengers develop or start to show symptoms of fever, they will be immediately taken to the Hospital for Lung Diseases for treatment.

Covering an area of 6ha, the Dong Nghe Training Centre has 3 accomodation buildings

All vehicles are sprayed with disinfectant chemicals before entering or leaving the centre

The Vietnamese nationals are isolated and have their health status closely monitored for 14 days

Eye-catching banners and posters with messages about infection prevention being displayed everywhere in the centre

Drinking water and saltwater are provided for the isolated people

The quarantined people are served with 3 meals/ day

Meal menus are changed daily to ensure good nutrition in order to help the isolated increase resistance against infections

Municipal People’s Committee Vice Chairman Le Trung Chinh checking the quarantine measures at the Dong Nghe Centre on Wednesday morning

 By PHAN CHUNG - Translated by MAI DUNG