Spraying disinfectant over a street in Algiers capital (Source: Xinhua/VNA)Algiers (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Algeria has askedall Vietnamese citizens to strictly abide by regulations on COVID-19 preventionin the host country since the situation is developing complicatedly.
By March 28 afternoon, Algeria recorded 45 more infection cases and threedeaths, raising the nationwide tallies to 454 and 29, respectively.
The embassy requestedVietnamese citizens to refrain from going out but stay at home as much aspossible, avoid gatherings of more than two people, and especially obey thecurfew issued on March 23 in Algiers capital from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am untilthere is further notice.
Vietnamese expatriates were advised to proactively take preventivemeasures such as wearing face masks, washing hands regularly and avoiding closecontact to protect themselves and their family members, and update their healthstatus to the embassy for timely support.
The embassy also informedthe overseas Vietnamese community and foreigners in Algeria about theGovernment’s new decision on entry into Vietnam, including the suspension of entryto all foreigners, excluding those entering for diplomatic and officialpurposes or for participation in major diplomatic events, experts, businessmanagers or highly skilled workers.
However, those allowed to enter Vietnamwill be subject to medical checks and mandatory 14-day quarantine.
From 12:00 on March 23, Vietnam hassuspended the validity of all visa exemption certificates issued for Vietnameseresiding overseas and their spouses and children.
The embassy also suggested Vietnamese citizens not return home at thistime since many countries have imposed strict travel restrictions and manytransit flights have been cancelled, leaving passengers stranded at airports.There is also a high risk of infection on planes, the embassy explained.
In case of necessity, Vietnamese citizens could contact the embassy viahotlines 213.23485470 and213.557863076/ 213.553222812./.
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