The coronavirus outbreak began in 2020. The spread of the virus led the Ministry of Health to declare a pandemic in March, as the disease was diagnosed in more than 50 countries.
The number of infected, dead and recovered in Vietnam?
The Chinese virus in Vietnam began to spread in January. On February 25, doctors reported that all 16 patients diagnosed with coronavirus had recovered. One of the patients is being monitored by doctors. The rest of those who recovered from the coronavirus were discharged from hospitals. According to the data of the Ministry of Health, no new cases of the disease were detected from 13 to 25 February.
IMPORTANT! As of March 8, 2020, the number of cases of coronavirus in Vietnam was 20 people.
In which cities is the virus found?
The coronavirus was first detected in Vietnam at the end of January. They were Chinese citizens. According to the Vietnamese authorities, they contracted the coronavirus in China. Father and son sailed on the cruise ship Costa Smeralda in the port of Civitavecchia.
On March 6, the number of cases increased. The disease was detected in a resident of Hanoi, who flew in from Europe, and in two more people close to her. All were hospitalized in the hospital at the Metropolitan Institute of Tropical Diseases. Everyone who came into contact with the sick people was placed in home quarantine. In the area of residence of the sick girl, all streets, retail outlets and catering establishments were disinfected.
A resident of Thai Binh province, who had symptoms of coronavirus, turned to medical workers. According to preliminary information, the disease was detected after the return of a person from South Korea.
Is it possible to fly to Vietnam now coronavirus?
The situation with coronavirus in Vietnam escalated at the end of January. During this period, the country's hotels warned their tourists about the coronavirus outbreak. Employees told visitors to follow all safety measures in crowded places. When the first symptoms of an acute respiratory disease appeared, it was recommended to report this to the front desk.
At the receptions in hotels began to distribute face masks to tourists. Employees recommended disinfecting their hands before eating and gave their guests special tools for this. Already in January, there were many locals and masked tourists on the streets.
Prices for holidays in Vietnam are currently decreasing, so it becomes affordable for a large number of people on the planet. But, tour operators claim that the cost of vouchers will not decrease significantly, since the lion's share of it is air travel. Despite the reduction in prices, the authorities of many countries forbid their citizens to go to Vietnam on vacation. In addition, many flights have been cancelled.
How to cancel a trip to Vietnam?
If a person has already purchased a ticket to Vietnam and was going to visit the country in the near future, then he can rebook the vacation for another date. To date, the country is closed to tourists, so it will not be possible to get on vacation. To cancel the trip, it is recommended to write a corresponding application to the travel agency. The client will receive a 100% refund of the entire amount spent on the tour.
On March 18, the Vietnamese government banned the issuance of visas for 30 days. Travel agencies cancel tours to the country until the situation stabilizes. Representatives of Rostourism explained that tourists will be guaranteed to be reimbursed for the cost of the tour due to the coronavirus epidemic. A person must fill out an application for a refund at the place where the ticket was purchased. The document must be handed over under the signature of a travel agency employee so that it is fixed. In order to avoid loss of income, travel companies are looking for other ways out of the situation. They offer their customers to rebook the date of the trip or use the funds for another tour, which will take place after the end of the quarantine in the world.
According to the latest data, there are more than 100,000 tourists abroad who traveled in organized groups. Their resting place is Turkey, Southeast Asia, the countries of the Caribbean. Tourists will leave states in which there are no restrictions due to the spread of coronavirus according to the plan, according to the tickets purchased. If possible, the tour operator may offer alternative options for returning home. A hotline was opened in the department - 499 678 12 03, which vacationers can contact.
In Vietnam, they remained calm for a long time and received tourists, despite the presence of registered cases of infection. On March 18, the government of the country decided to stop issuing visas and the entry of tourists, so you can rebook a trip or collect money for a ticket.