Covid 19 infected cases

An additional 15,959 Covid-19 cases were confirmed in Vietnam on Wednesday including 38 more Omicron infections, the Ministry of Health has reported. According to the ministry's report, 15,936 of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 61 out of 63 localities in the country with five localities seeing the highest numbers including Hanoi (2,909), Danang (892), Khanh Hoa (652), Thanh Hoa (628), Tra Vinh (603), and Hung Yen (568). There were 23 imported cases confirmed the same day. The new infections showed a decrease of 827 cases compared to yesterday's figure. There were 10,460 infections found in the community. As of Wednesday evening, 2,071,658 infections had been reported since the new outbreak occurred in the country in late April. Some localities that have recorded the highest number of patients include HCM City (511,950), Binh Duong (292,950), Dong Nai (99,465), Hanoi (97,026), and Tay Ninh (86,314). Vietnam has so far confirmed 108 Omicron-infected … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports nearly 16,000 more Covid-19 infections, additional 38 Omicron cases

China's capital Beijing ramped up efforts to curb COVID-19 infections, ordering checks among cold-chain firms and urging residents to cut unnecessary gatherings, as the city reported an uptick in local cases weeks before the Winter Olympics. Beijing had three domestically transmitted infections with confirmed symptoms on Wednesday, including one previously reported as a local asymptomatic carrier for Jan. 18, according to local health authority data on Thursday. That compared with one local confirmed infection for Jan. 18. The city has reported less than ten local COVID-19 infections since Jan. 15, with both the Delta and Omicron variants detected, a tiny case count compared with the rest of the world. However, the city and China are still working under guidelines of getting any virus flare-up under control as soon as possible. The strategy takes on extra urgency as Beijing and neighbouring Hebei province will host the Winter Olympics from Feb. 4, while the ongoing Lunar New … [Read more...] about Beijing city raises vigilance as local COVID-19 cases tick higher before Olympics

Checking body temperature for passengers at an airport in Laos (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – The daily number of COVID-19 cases in Laos returned to the 4-digit level with 1,281 infections reported over the past 24 hours after four days of maintaining the increase rate at the 3-digit level. Notably, northern Xayabouly province has recorded the most new cases with 606 infections, followed by the capital city of Vientiane with 227 cases. At present, the national tally of infections in Laos reaches 127,347, including 507 deaths. The Lao authorities are speeding up vaccination s for children aged 12 and older. The Lao government set a goal to give vaccines against COVID-19 to at least 80 percent of its population in 2022. Meanwhile, the Philippines recorded at least two deaths and 492 new cases related to the Omicron variant on January 19. The capital city of Manila with a population of over 13 million people, reported the most new Omicron infections in the … [Read more...] about Laos records 4-digit increase in new COVID-19 cases again

The Ministry of Health confirmed 15,959 coronavirus infections throughout Vietnam on Wednesday, together with 33,034 hospital discharges and 142 virus-related deaths. The newest infections, including 23 imported and 15,936 domestic transmissions, were detected in 61 provinces and cities, the ministry said, noting that 10,460 caught the virus in the community. Hanoi recorded 2,909 of the latest local cases, Da Nang 892, Khanh Hoa Province 652, Thanh Hoa Province 628, Hung Yen Province 568, Quang Ngai Province 490, Hai Duong Province 349, Quang Nam Province 336, Quang Ninh Province 297, Thua Thien-Hue Province 277, Ho Chi Minh City 263, Hoa Binh Province 251, Lam Dong Province 245, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province 170, Binh Thuan Province 150, Quang Binh Province 118, Son La Province 99, Can Tho City 71, and Dien Bien Province 35. Vietnam had logged 16,763 locally-acquired infections on Tuesday. The country has documented 2,071,658 community transmissions in all its 63 provinces and … [Read more...] about Vietnam records 15,959 new COVID-19 patients, announces 33,034 hospital discharges

A COVID-19 patient in a serious condition receiving treatment in Hà Nội. — Photo tienphong.vn HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội should apply a model of medical mentorship in treating COVID-19, taking advantage of human resources and infrastructure of different treatment layers to reduce the number of serious cases and fatalities in the capital. That is according to Dr Nguyễn Trung Cấp, deputy director of the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases, a leading hospital in COVID treatment in the country. In recent days, the capital city has reported an average of ten fatalities per day. Hà Nội is applying a three-layer COVID assessment level for treatment; asymptomatic, patients with light symptoms and severe cases. About 93 per cent of COVID-19 patients in Hà Nội are asymptomatic or have light symptoms. Among those, more than 50,000 patients are being treated at home. Others are being treated at city/district-level healthcare centres. The rising number of infections in the city has however … [Read more...] about Mentorship model needed to reduce COVID-19 cases and fatality rate in Hà Nội

Beijing had three domestically transmitted infections with confirmed symptoms on Wednesday, including one previously reported as a local asymptomatic carrier for Jan. 18, according to local health authority data on Thursday. That compared with one local confirmed infection for Jan. 18. The city has reported less than ten local Covid infections since Jan. 15, with both the Delta and Omicron variants detected, a tiny case count compared with the rest of the world. However, the city and China are still working under guidelines of getting any virus flare-up under control as soon as possible. The strategy takes on extra urgency as Beijing and neighboring Hebei province will host the Winter Olympics from Feb. 4, while the ongoing Lunar New Year travel season raises the risk of virus transmission nationwide. The city of Beijing should immediately launch full inspections over its cold-chain industry and make the testing of staffers and goods more frequent, the city government said in a … [Read more...] about Beijing city raises vigilance as local Covid cases tick higher before Olympics

Medical workers examine the health of COVID-19 patients treated at home in Hà Nội's Thanh Trì District. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — As cases rise, many COVID patients in Hà Nội treating at home have turned to holistic methods such as aromatherapy to relieve symptoms. Seeing the rise in demand, many merchants have hiked prices of aromatherapy ingredients. Prices of herbs used for herbal steam, which normally costs between VNĐ6,000-10,000 (US$0.26-0.44) are now four or five times more expensive. The situation is similar with ingredients such as ginger or garlic, which are used in traditional cold medicines. "It's normal because demand has risen," said Mai Minh, a housewife in Hoàng Mai, Hà Nội. "This reminds me of the mask fever in early 2020." Many families have turned away from just using herbs to buying other items, including ceramic pots used for herbal steam. But the price of the pots is also unstable, ranging from VNĐ75,000 to VNĐ250,000. "The demand for these ceramic … [Read more...] about Prices hiked in holistic medicine for COVID patients