The order took effective right on the issuance date.
At the same time, the department asked all transport servicesuppliers to strictly apply measures to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19pandemic, by requesting drivers and passengers to wear face masks throughout theirtrips and providing hand sanitizers.
Earlier the same day, the Quang Ninh Department of Transportannounced the suspension of all passenger transport activities from/to the provinceuntil further note.
On January 27 and 28, the northeastern province of QuangNinh detected 11 new COVID-19 cases in the community./.