Coronavirus: Vietnam, Thailand on alert for outbreaks, Malaysia to charge Top Glove
- Vietnam reported its first Covid-19 cases in three months, while Thailand called for calm after four women tested positive after visiting Myanmar
- The governor of Indonesia’s capital, a key political figure, is in self-isolation after being infected, and cases spike among US military personnel in Japan
The Southeast Asian nation is back on high alert after confirming on Monday the country’s first community infection in 89 days, prompting the closure of several places in the densely-populated southern city.
The latest cases have been traced back to a flight attendant, who had been kept inside a quarantine facility for five days before being released to self-isolate at home.
“The flight attendant contracted the virus inside the quarantine area then spread it to others during his home-quarantine time,” health minister, Nguyen Thanh Long, said in a government statement.
“It’s the first ever time such thing happened. The flight attendant seriously violated quarantine regulations,” he added.
With its usually strict quarantine and tracking measures, Vietnam has managed to quickly contain its coronavirus outbreaks, allowing it to resume its economic activities earlier than much of Asia.