Nghe An: Passengers must wear masks and have their temperature taken when getting on and off trains or vehicles.

Quang An• July 28, 2020 14:43

(Baonghean.vn) - Faced with the complicated situation of the Covid-19 epidemic, public transport points in Nghe An such as bus stations and train stations have implemented synchronous solutions to prevent the epidemic.

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After Covid-19 cases appeared in Da Nang and Quang Ngai, the number of passengers in Nghe An has decreased significantly. In the photo: Bac Vinh bus station is deserted on the morning of July 28. It is known that in the past 3 days, the number of passengers at Bac Vinh bus station has decreased by about 50%. Photo: Quang An

Despite the decrease in passenger numbers, health checks are still being carried out seriously. All passengers arriving and departing from Bac Vinh Bus Station have their temperature taken by authorities and their hands are sanitized according to regulations. Photo: Quang An

Most passengers at Bac Vinh Bus Station comply with the recommendation to wear masks and sit 2 meters apart. Mr. Vu Hoang Huynh - Head of Bac Vinh Bus Station said: "On average, there are 4 trips per day from Nghe An to Da Nang and vice versa with hundreds of passengers. Currently, these buses have temporarily stopped operating. For passengers entering and leaving the bus station, if they have unusual symptoms such as fever, cough... we will contact the medical department for examination and timely quarantine according to regulations". Photo: Quang An

In contrast to Bac Vinh Bus Station, at Vinh Station on the morning of July 28, there were still many people waiting for the train. According to Vinh Station leaders, there are 6 trains running on the Vinh - Da Nang route every day with an average of about 500 passengers and this is one of the routes with the most passengers. Today, SE8 is the last train from Da Nang back, after that, the train routes to and from Da Nang will be temporarily suspended according to instructions. Photo: Quang An

Most train passengers are aware of disease prevention, everyone wears masks at Vinh station on the morning of July 28. Photo: Quang An

Faced with a large number of passengers, staff at Vinh station were mobilized to measure body temperature and conduct medical examinations of all passengers, promptly detecting any unusual cases. Photo: Quang An

Vinh Station has also been equipped with a full-body disinfection room. Passengers must disinfect themselves according to regulations before boarding the train. Previously, on July 27, 2020, the People's Committee of Nghe An province issued urgent dispatch No. 19/CD-UBND on strengthening measures to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic in the province in the new situation, requiring functional agencies to coordinate with public transport points to strictly control passengers entering and leaving the area, promptly handle cases with unusual symptoms, especially those returning from epidemic areas. Photo: Quang An