Kien Giang suspends welcome of tourists due to Covid-19
Wednesday, 18/03/2020 11:14 (GMT+7)
The Kien Giang provincial People's Committee on late March 16th issued an urgent dispatch suspending the reception of international and domestic tourists coming from localities where Covid-19 patients are present, and tourist delegations, effective from 7am of March 17th until further notice.
Foreigners in Phu Quoc - Photo for illustration (Source: kenh14.vn)
Specifically, the province suspends tourism to islands and archipelagos in districts and cities of Ha Tien city, Kien Luong district, Kien Hai district and Tho Chau Island commune of Phu Quoc district; tourist destinations, tourist sites, historical sites, entertainment places, amusement parks and crowded activities in the province.
Kien Giang province also temporarily suspends the transport of international tourists coming from localities where Covid-19 infected persons are present on the inland waterway route from Rach Gia and Ha Tien to Phu Quoc and vice versa.
Catering and shopping facilities must comply with the safe distance and regulations on Covid-19 prevention and control for customers as prescribed.
The provincial People's Committee also agreed with the proposal of the provincial Department of Education and Training on allowing all pupils and students in Phu Quoc district to leave school to prevent Covid-19 disease from March 17th, until further notice./.
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