Quang Ninh suspends inter-provincial transport from June 25 amid Covid-19 spread

The Deparment of Transport has suspended all public transport services, both on roads and in the waterway from Quang Ninh to other provinces and cities, starting today, June 25, as a preventive measure against the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

The Ministry of Health yesterday confirmed a new Covid-19 infected case, "patient 14245", the first Covid-19 community transmission after 47 days without any new case in Quang Ninh. After that, a new case recorded this early morning in Cam Pha city is one of F1 cases who contacted that patient.

Therefore, all public inter-provincial transport services such as buses and ferries have temporarily stopped working from 6 am today, June 25. The suspension, in force until the time a new decision will be made, aims to restrict travel and disease spreading across the province.

The Department of Transport assigned the inspecting staff to promote patrol activities and mobilize forces to join local epidemic control posts when required.

In order handle this situation, Quang Ninh province is now eploying epidemiological investigations and urgent epidemic controlling measures such as testing, contact tracing, and quarantine. Local residents are asked to strictly conform to every containment regulation and try to keep themselves informed of any new development.