The first flight carrying Nghe An citizens from Ho Chi Minh City arrived at Vinh airport.
(Baonghean.vn) - After the plane landed, all passengers were quickly arranged by authorities to be transferred to cars to be transferred to the quarantine point in Cua Lo Town.
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On the afternoon of August 3, Vietnam Airlines flight VN 9262 officially departed from Ho Chi Minh City at 4 p.m. carrying Nghe An citizens back home. Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee was present at Vinh airport to inspect and direct the work of welcoming the returning citizens. Photo: Quang An |
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At exactly 6:00 p.m. on August 3, the plane landed at Vinh airport. Photo: Quang An |
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As soon as the plane landed, medical staff and Vinh airport forces stretched ropes to guide passengers, and sprayed disinfectant in the entire area where passengers disembarked from the plane. Photo: Quang An |
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The buses taking passengers to the quarantine area also quickly entered the airport. It is known that on this first flight, there will be 7 buses tasked with transporting people. Photo: Quang An |
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According to the original plan, this first flight carried 231 people back to Nghe An, including 96 children; 31 pregnant women and women with young children; 28 elderly people and people with disabilities; 6 people with serious illnesses or long-term illnesses; 67 people traveling with children, elderly people, sick people, etc. However, because some passengers were not eligible to board the plane, the official number of returning passengers was 217. Photo: Quang An |
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Passengers on the first flight were mainly the elderly, children, pregnant women... Photo: Quang An |
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These citizens will be exempted from airfare, accommodation, and testing costs. Photo: Quang An |
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All passenger luggage is also disinfected to ensure safety. Photo: Quang An |
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Authorities check passengers' documents before allowing them to board the bus. Photo: Quang An |
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Upon arrival in Nghe An, these citizens will be quarantined at Amy Hotel (Cua Lo Town). Through screening, there are 1,024 citizens prioritized for the first phase until July 29. The province plans to arrange 6 flights to bring these citizens back to Nghe An in early August 2021. Photo: Quang An |