News Forum - Vietnam tightens border restrictions with Cambodia over Omicron fear

[Thaiger]

More than ever, Vietnam has tightened security and patrols along the 133 kilometre border with Cambodia in the Mekong Delta provinces due to fear of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron starting today. Along with the 12 border guard posts, 36 checkpoints, six mobile patrol teams, four working groups, and three mobile working groups were ordered to reinforce pandemic control, according to Colonel Đoàn Văn An, Political Commissar of the Long An Province Border Guard Command. He stated that frequent border patrols are required to prevent illegal entry and smuggling, as well as to prevent disease transmission. “Our military is patrolling […]

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[Jason]

All this border closing didn't stop Delta. So why does anyone think it will stop Omicron, which is more infectious?

[NCC1701A]

If you don't drink your fear, you can't have any pudding! How can you have any pudding if you don't drink your fear?!