Many schools throughout Ho Chi Minh City, including Phu Dinh primary school in District 6, have thoroughly disinfected their entire premises once all students finish school hours, in order to ensure safety amid fears surrounding the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Phu Dinh primary school in District 6 of Ho Chi Minh City takes steps to disinfect the school during the afternoon after all pupils go home in order to prevent the COVID-19 epidemic.

U Thien Phuoc, principal of Phu Dinh primary school, describes how they have been strictly following COVID-19 prevention and control measures since the first wave of the virus. Pupils regularly have their temperature measured while workers clean the classrooms three times per day.

The entirety of Phu Dinh primary school has a total 35 classrooms which accommodate 1,445 students, with each classroom being kept very clean.

Surfaces such as doorknobs, which are frequently touched by people, are often cleaned.

A health professional disinfects classrooms twice a day.

Equipment is used to measure body temperatures when pupils enter the classroom. Body temperature measurement is compulsory for all pupils before they enter the school and classroom.

The equipment is often cleaned in order to curb the potential spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus among the community.

A worker carefully sprays areas such as stairways and balconies.

After spraying for 30 minutes, workers then wipe surfaces with clean water.

Any suspected COVID-19 cases showing signs of symptoms such as a fever, a cough, or suffering from a shortness of breath, are swiftly brought to the school’s medical room for medical observation and examination by professionals.