Passengers in Malaysia wait for thermal checks (Photo: freemalaysiatoday)Hanoi (VNA) – Southeast Asiannations have taken precautionary measures to contain the spread of the novelcoronavirus as the outbreak is worsening in China and elsewhere.
After an urgent meeting on January 26,Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Azizah Wan Ismail affirmed that the coronavirusin Malaysia was still under control. The country’s Health Ministry wascooperating closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the healthministries of neighbouring countries on current developments.
Malaysia has the capacity to deal with the2019 n-CoV situation, she said, adding that Malaysians need to closely followinstructions by medical agencies and not to spread untrue or unverifiedinformation related to the disease.
The Malaysian Health Ministry has alsopresented preparatory measures and responses in the face of the spread of thedisease cluster, including detailed screening at all international entry pointsand closely monitoring at all coordinating levels, she said.
Meanwhile, Health Minister of Cambodia MamBunheng confirmed that the country has reported no n-CoV infection case so far.
Cambodia’s relevant agencies have bolsteredpreventive measures at airports and border gates.
For its part, Singapore announced a seriesof precautionary measures on January 27 to contain the spread of the novelvirus.
Students and teachers travelling to Chinarecently are asked to stay at home for two weeks. Besides, people are advisedto refrain from unnecessary travel to China, while passengers taking flightsfrom China to Singapore will undergo thermal checks.
Singaporean Minister for Trade and IndustryChan Chun Sing said the country’s economy will definitely be impacted by theoutbreak, with the tourism-related sectors being of immediate concern.
The government is considering supportmeasures for hard-hit sectors like tourism which could include property tax,rebates and worker levy cuts, he added.
In Thailand, four C130 planes with medicteams have been put on standby in case the country decides to airlift itscitizens from Wuhan.
Local media quoted Thai air force chiefMaanat Wongwat as saying that the transport aircraft and medic teams are readyto take off to the Chinese city as soon as the government gives the green lightto the evacuation plan.
Deputy PM of Thailand Prawit Wongsuwon onJanuary 26 said the government was considering a plan to help Thai citizens inWuhan, the epicentre of the n-CoV outbreak.
A total of 64 Thais, including 54 studentsand 10 workers, are in the capital of China’s Hubei province, according to theThai Foreign Ministry.
Thailand’s evacuation plan will be clearerwhen the Rapid Response Centre comprising of officials from several agenciesholds talks on January 27.
At eight, Thailand has the highest numberof infected people after China.
By the end of January 26, 80 deaths fromthe nCoV-caused disease and 2,744 infected cases had been reported in China.
The virus has spread to more than 10countries around the world./.
After an urgent meeting on January 26,Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Azizah Wan Ismail affirmed that the coronavirusin Malaysia was still under control. The country’s Health Ministry wascooperating closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the healthministries of neighbouring countries on current developments.
Malaysia has the capacity to deal with the2019 n-CoV situation, she said, adding that Malaysians need to closely followinstructions by medical agencies and not to spread untrue or unverifiedinformation related to the disease.
The Malaysian Health Ministry has alsopresented preparatory measures and responses in the face of the spread of thedisease cluster, including detailed screening at all international entry pointsand closely monitoring at all coordinating levels, she said.
Meanwhile, Health Minister of Cambodia MamBunheng confirmed that the country has reported no n-CoV infection case so far.
Cambodia’s relevant agencies have bolsteredpreventive measures at airports and border gates.
For its part, Singapore announced a seriesof precautionary measures on January 27 to contain the spread of the novelvirus.
Students and teachers travelling to Chinarecently are asked to stay at home for two weeks. Besides, people are advisedto refrain from unnecessary travel to China, while passengers taking flightsfrom China to Singapore will undergo thermal checks.
Singaporean Minister for Trade and IndustryChan Chun Sing said the country’s economy will definitely be impacted by theoutbreak, with the tourism-related sectors being of immediate concern.
The government is considering supportmeasures for hard-hit sectors like tourism which could include property tax,rebates and worker levy cuts, he added.
In Thailand, four C130 planes with medicteams have been put on standby in case the country decides to airlift itscitizens from Wuhan.
Local media quoted Thai air force chiefMaanat Wongwat as saying that the transport aircraft and medic teams are readyto take off to the Chinese city as soon as the government gives the green lightto the evacuation plan.
Deputy PM of Thailand Prawit Wongsuwon onJanuary 26 said the government was considering a plan to help Thai citizens inWuhan, the epicentre of the n-CoV outbreak.
A total of 64 Thais, including 54 studentsand 10 workers, are in the capital of China’s Hubei province, according to theThai Foreign Ministry.
Thailand’s evacuation plan will be clearerwhen the Rapid Response Centre comprising of officials from several agenciesholds talks on January 27.
At eight, Thailand has the highest numberof infected people after China.
By the end of January 26, 80 deaths fromthe nCoV-caused disease and 2,744 infected cases had been reported in China.
The virus has spread to more than 10countries around the world./.
VNA
