They are among eighty passengers who arrived on a flight from Daegu City, the centre of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 24th. They had been kept under quarantine at Da Nang's Lung Disease Hospital since February 24th.
Before their departure, the passengers received health screenings and certificates provided by the local medical sector. Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Huynh Duc Tho sent a letter of apology to the Koreans, explaining that Da Nang is imposing urgent measures to ensure safety for visitors and the community in the face of the complex development of COVID-19.
The official expressed his hope to welcome the visitors at a more convenient time. The remaining sixty passengers of the flight include fifty-eight Vietnamese and two Thais.
