Vietnam reopens schools after 11 days without new virus community-transmitted infections

The Ministry of Education and Training sent a dispatch to localities asking to enhance measures to ensure safety for pupils, students, and teachers when they resuming education activities.

Schools reopen in An Giang, Bac Lieu, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Bac Kan, Binh Dinh, Dien Bien, Dong Thap, Gia Lai, Ha Tinh, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Kien Giang, Lang Son, Long An, Nam Dinh, Nghe An, Ninh Binh, Ninh Thuan, Phu Yen, Son La, Thai Nguyen, Thua Thien-Hue, Tuyen Quang, Vinh Long, Cao Bang, Bac Ninh, Hoa Binh, Hung Yen, and Kon Tum. 

The localities with low-risk of virus transmission are allow to resume schools now while the country’s two biggest cities Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh delay school reopening until May.

The ministry required pupils not go to school if they are undertaking quarantine at home or requested by medical facilities. 

Pupils, teachers, and educational workers are also asked to stay at home, inform schools and medical facilities for check-up and treatment if they display symptoms of fever, cough, and shortness of breath, the government news portal cited information from the ministry.

Families were asked to check temperatures for their kindergarten kids. Pupils, students, teachers, and educational workers have to check body temperature before school time. Face mask wearing is mandatory at schools. 

The ministry also tasked educational facilities to maintain a safe distancing between pupils and avoid gatherings during intervals.

Vietnam has gone 11 consecutive days without community-transmitted infections of COVID-19, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control said Monday morning.

The number of infection cases in the nation remains unchanged at 270, of whom 225 have recovered and no fatality has been reported. 

Among the current 45 active cases, 13 patients tested negative at least one and three others for the second time.

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Source: VGP