Experts question centralized quarantine for entrants from Omicron-hit countries

Foreigners perform procedures at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport, before international flights were suspended on March 3, 2020. Photo by VnExpress/Ba Do

The government’s decision to have arrivals from Omicron-hit countries undergo centralized quarantine is not a good move, several experts say, citing cost burden and cross-infection risks.

On Monday, Hanoi announced its decision to have all visitors from countries and territories where the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected placed in centralized quarantine regardless of their vaccination or recovery status.

Earlier, Ho Chi Minh City had also mandated that this particular group must undergo centralized quarantine for seven days.

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