Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (also, Mers-CoV) has been currently the word of the day as a result of its strong outbreaks and complicated spread in many countries, especially in S.Korea and Middle East – the hot pot of overseas Vietnamese workers. Between June 17th and June 19th 2015, 12 additional cases of Mers-Cov alongside 5 additional deaths are reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by the National IHR Focal Point of the Republic of Korea. To date, there has totalled 166 Mers-CoV cases worldwide, inclusive of 24 deaths. It is critical to take powerful infection prevention and control measures to prevent the possible spread of Mers-CoV.
As part of responsive actions, Vietnam Department of Overseas Labor (DOLAB) issued Dispatch 820/QLLĐNN-HQTACP, thereby regulating Vietnam manpower agencies get their abroad workers and those leading up to offshore working informed of Mers-Cov updates and proper prevention measures in line with advice on Mers by Vietnam Ministry of Health.
As one of most trusted hiring companies in Vietnam, Vietnam Manpower has been best equipping its workers abroad with latest updates about Mers and protective measures. Moreover, VMST is vigilant and monitoring the situation so as to timely notify relevant agencies of the probable or confirmed infection cases.