Do not accept or take tourists to areas with epidemics caused by Corona virus

Official dispatch directing units and facilities of Nghe An Department of Tourism. Photo: Thanh Chung

On January 31, 2020, Nghe An Department of Tourism issued urgent document No. 92/SDL - QLCSLT on the implementation of measures to prevent and control acute respiratory infections caused by the Corona virus to tourist areas, destinations, travel businesses, tourist accommodation establishments, restaurants and service establishments recognized as meeting standards for serving tourists in the province.

Accordingly, Nghe An Department of Tourism has directed units to implement the notification and disseminate the content of Official Dispatch No. 79-CV/TW dated January 29, 2020 of the Central Party Secretariat on the prevention of acute respiratory infections caused by the Corona virus to all cadres and workers in the unit.

The units shall propagate to officials, employees and tourists to clearly understand the dangerous nature and serious harm of the epidemic caused by the new strain of Corona virus; provide timely and accurate information to raise awareness, consciousness and responsibility for each individual and tourist to protect themselves, as well as to protect their families and the community; instruct officials, employees and tourists to implement measures to reduce the risk of contracting the new strain of Corona virus as recommended by the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization on the mass media.

Medical surveillance at the airport for travelers. Illustration photo

Information from travel businesses in the province: Strictly implementing the direction of Nghe An tourism industry, at this time, businesses are focusing on closely monitoring the nCoV epidemic situation; canceling tours and travel packages, not organizing tourist groups to countries, regions, provinces and cities with epidemics, infected people and not welcoming tourists from epidemic areas to Nghe An./.