Pagodas proposed for being used as Covid-19 quarantine sites
The Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam has proposed that cities and provinces nationwide can consider using pagodas as quarantine sites for returnees from Covid-19-hit areas.
Under the recommendation sent to localities, the Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam said that pagodas have to meet medical requirements for quarantine.
The Buddhist Sangha in localities need to continue calling for donations of face masks, handwash, protective clothes, quick Covid-19 testing kits as well as charitable meals for quarantine sites.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, around 3.5 million temporary residents are still staying in HCM City, Binh Duong, Long An and Dong Nai. Among those, 2.1 million want to return to their hometown. However, many cities and provinces would be overwhelmed at quarantine sites if they received that number of returnees.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed HCM City and the provinces of Binh Duong, Long An and Dong Nai to encourage people to stay to get Covid-19 vaccines and support instead of returning to their hometowns. In necessary cases, localities need to arrange means of transport to take their local residents home safely.
Under the recommendation sent to localities, the Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam said that pagodas have to meet medical requirements for quarantine.
The Buddhist Sangha in localities need to continue calling for donations of face masks, handwash, protective clothes, quick Covid-19 testing kits as well as charitable meals for quarantine sites.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, around 3.5 million temporary residents are still staying in HCM City, Binh Duong, Long An and Dong Nai. Among those, 2.1 million want to return to their hometown. However, many cities and provinces would be overwhelmed at quarantine sites if they received that number of returnees.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed HCM City and the provinces of Binh Duong, Long An and Dong Nai to encourage people to stay to get Covid-19 vaccines and support instead of returning to their hometowns. In necessary cases, localities need to arrange means of transport to take their local residents home safely.
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