Official Dispatch 441/DP-DT 2022 suspension of COVID-19 health declaration for 31st SEA Games

To: The General Department of Physical Training and Sports
       (31^st SEA Games Operation Center).

On April 14, 2022, the Ministry of Health issues the Official Dispatch No. 1885/BYT-DP on guidance on COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control for the 31^st SEA Games, including conditions for health declaration applicable to immigrants to serve as a basis for localities to implement to ensure the requirements of COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control.

Implementing the direction of the Prime Minister and based on the COVID-19 development in Vietnam, the Ministry of Health promulgates the Official Dispatch No. 2118/BYT-DP regarding the suspension of COVID-19 health declaration at border gates. Accordingly, the application of COVID-19 health declaration at all border gates of Vietnam for people on entry shall be suspended from 00:00 on April 27, 2022. Therefore, all people entering Vietnam to participate and attend the 31^st SEA Games do not have to make a COVID-19 health declaration (enclosed with the Official Dispatch No. 2118/BYT-DP).

Please synthesize and report to the 31^st SEA Games Organizing Committee and notify sports delegations participating in the 31^st SEA Games.

Sincerely./.