This is one of the countermeasures taken by the airport after several staff working for its luggage loading service were confirmed positive for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

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The system disinfects luggage of passengers to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Photo: ACV)

COVID-19 prevention and control measures have been rolled out at the highest level, the airport said.

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has also asked airports nationwide to intensify the pandemic prevention and control, and fire-fighting measures during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

Vietnam has registered 2,070 COVID-19 cases so far. Of the total, 1,177 were locally-transmitted cases.

According to the Treatment Sub-committee under National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, 1,474 COVID-19 patients have recovered while 35 died from complications related to the disease.

Among the patients still under treatment, 14 have tested negative for the virus once, 14 twice, and four thrice.

Source: VNA