Some 7,000 free face masks were handed out to tourists on Sunday morning in Ho Chi Minh City as the novel Coronavirus epidemic has claimed 305 lives and sickened 14,556 others. 

This is part of the municipal Department of Tourism’s plan to offer around 100,00 free face masks to tourists from January 2-10.

A volunteer delivers free face masks to foreign tourits in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday morning

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism coordinates with travel companies in implementing the plan

Viet Nam confirms the 7th novel Coronavirus infection case this morning

Other novel Coronavirus patients include two Chinese and three French tourits