The Ministry of Health reported 3,193 additional COVID-19 cases across Vietnam on Sunday, alongside 1,340 recoveries and 63 fatalities. The latest cases, including 18 imported and 3,175 local infections, were documented in 48 provinces and cities, the health ministry said, adding that 1,339 patients were detected in the community. Ho Chi Minh City logged 1,059 of the locally-infected cases, Binh Duong Province 537, Dong Nai Province 517, Tay Ninh Province 156, An Giang Province 117, Kien Giang Province 93, Khanh Hoa Province 40, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province 10, and Hanoi 10. Vietnam had registered 3,211 domestically-acquired infections on Saturday. The country has confirmed 859,372 community transmissions in 62 out of its 63 provinces and cities since the fourth virus wave emerged on April 27. Ho Chi Minh City is still the largest epicenter with 417,724 patients, followed by Binh Duong Province with 225,414, Dong Nai Province with 58,622, Long An Province with 33,665, Tien Giang …
Total of 3,193 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Việt Nam on Sunday
A lockdown area in Hùng Sơn, Lâm Thao District, Phú Thọ Province. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health reported 3,193 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday in 48 provinces and cities. These include 3,175 domestic infections with 1,339 detected in the community and 18 imported cases. HCM City reported the highest number of domestic cases with 1,059, followed by the southern provinces of Bình Dương (537), Đồng Nai (517), An Giang (117) and Tây Ninh (156). Hà Nội recorded 10 new cases. Other cases were found in Kiên Giang (93), Sóc Trăng (64), Long An (54), Cà Mau (48), Tiền Giang (46), Khánh Hòa (40), Đồng Tháp (38), Bình Thuận (38), Cần Thơ (29), Quảng Ngãi (28), Hậu Giang (27), Thanh Hóa (25), Gia Lai (24), Đắk Lắk (22), Hà Nam (22), Quảng Nam (19), Vĩnh Long (15), Nghệ An (14), Trà Vinh (14), Bình Phước (12), Bạc Liêu (12), Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu (10), Hà Giang (9), Ninh Thuận (9), Phú Thọ (8 ), Bình Định (8 ), Bến Tre (7), Đắk Nông (6), Kon Tum (5), Quảng Bình …
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Laos, Philippines see drop in COVID-19 infections
A street blockdowned for COVID-19 prevetion and control in Vientiane capital, Laos, in September. Illustrative image (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Lao Ministry of Health said on October 17 that the country recorded 296 new infections of COVID-19 and two deaths in the past 24 hours. Thus, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Laos is currently 32,029, including 40 deaths. Of the new cases, 283 were detected in the community in 10 provinces and cities. The Ministry of Health said that although the number of new cases in Laos has decreased, it is still high, and the country is trying to ensure adequate care and treatment services for COVID-19 patients. The Lao Government has asked localities to promptly make their vaccination distribution plans and focus on vaccinations for target groups in a systematic and equal manner. It also called on high-risk groups to get vaccinated against COVID-19. In the Philippines , the number of new COVID-19 cases has fallen to …
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Beaches reopen in Vietnam’s Nha Trang following COVID-19 restrictions
Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam have reopened local beaches in areas deemed safe, including the tourism hub Nha Trang City, this weekend, according to local authorities. The Khanh Hoa People’s Committee said on Friday that citizens in ‘green zones,’ or areas at low risk of COVID-19 transmission, would be allowed to gather in groups of no more than five at local beaches and beach parks from Saturday. Beachgoers need to stay at least two meters away from one another, while parking services and street vending near the beaches are still forbidden. Provincial leaders also approved the resumption of in-person conferences, cultural and sports events, as well as festivals, in safe zones. However, each function can only admit a limited number of participants, all of whom must be at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19. Other businesses, including bars, pubs, clubs, karaoke shops, music venues, massage parlors, Internet cafés, and cinemas, will still be shuttered. …
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Vietnam reports falling number of Covid-19-related deaths
An additional 3,193 Covid-19 infections were confirmed in Vietnam on Sunday and the death toll has decreased, according to a report from the Ministry of Health. A health worker takes sample for Covid-19 testing in HCM City According to the ministry's report, 3,175 of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 48 localities including HCM City (1,059), Binh Duong (537), Dong Nai (517), Tay Ninh (156), An Giang (117), and Kien Giang (93). There were 18 imported patients confirmed today. The new infections showed a decrease of 36 cases compared to yesterday's figure. There were 1,339 infections found in the community. As of Sunday evening, 859,372 infections have 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 (417,724), Binh Duong (225,414), Dong Nai (58,622), Long An (33.738), and Tien Giang (15,011). The outbreak has …
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COVID-19: 3,221 cases added to national count
A man from a high-risk area in a village in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak's Buon Me Thuot receives COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam on October 16 reported 3,221 new infections of COVID-19, including 10 imported cases, according to the Ministry of Health. The figure is 578 cases lower than the previous day. HCM City detected the highest number of infections with 790, followed by Dong Nai province with 397 and Binh Duong province with 385. The national tally now stands at 860,860, including 856,197 cases recorded since the outset of the fourth coronavirus wave in late April The Ministry of Health also reported that 3,528 patients nationwide are in serious conditions, with 471 requiring invasive ventilation and 19 on life support (ECMO). On the same day, the country saw 88 deaths from the disease. The death toll now hits 21,131. A further 1,581 patients were given the all-clear, taking the total recoveries to 790,504 By October …
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Ho Chi Minh City to start inoculating children against COVID-19 next week
Children aged 12 to 17 in Ho Chi Minh City are expected to be immunized against COVID-19 from next Friday, local health authorities announced earlier this week. Around 780,000 children in the age group will be given the first vaccine shot for five days from October 22, the municipal Department of Health said in its draft vaccination plan submitted to the city’s Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on Friday. Under the Ministry of Health’s guidance, children at such ages must be inoculated with the vaccines approved by the ministry, which has yet to specify the brands. The vaccination is required to be provided to children at 16 to 17 years old first and then to those at lower ages at schools and fixed or mobile inoculation points. Before immunization, children will undergo screening and their parents or custodians will be given necessary consultancy before signing vaccination consent forms. The minors will be monitored for at least 30 minutes before …
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HCM City honours religious volunteers supporting COVID-19 fight
Ho Chi Minh City honours 82 religious volunteer who have supported the city in COVID-19 fight (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the city's Committee for Religious Affairs on October 13 honoured 82 religious volunteers who have worked side by side with medical workers at local COVID-19 treatment hospitals. Addressing the event, on behalf of hospitals and clinics where the volunteers worked, Doctor Le Anh Tuan, Vice Director of the hospital for intensive care for COVID-19 patients thanked the volunteers for their assistance, which he said has helped medical workers complete their medical tasks. Tuan noted that thanks to the joint efforts of medical staff and the volunteers, so far, 2,500 out of 3,800 COVID-19 patients with severe conditions at the hospital have recovered and been discharged. To date, over 2,800 medical workers and volunteers from many hospitals, localities and training facilities across …
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HCMC to take care of 1,200 children orphaned by Covid-19 up to 18 years of age
At the launching ceremony of the program (Photo: SGGP) With the support of the HCMC Young Physicians Association and the HCMC Children's Rights Protection Association, the sponsorship program will give cash assistance worth VND18-24 million per year for one child until they are 18 years old. Speaking at the event, Chairwoman of the HCMC Chapter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front To Thi Bich Chau stressed that the program help relieve the pain of children to overcome this challenging period and cope with the challenges of caring for themselves. Chairwoman of the HCMC Chapter of the Vietnam Fatherland Front To Thi Bich Chau speaks at the event. The Association of Young Vietnamese Entrepreneurs donates VND21.6 billion to the program. Chairwoman of the HCMC Women's Union Nguyen Tran Phuong Tran offers gifts to orphaned children by Covid-19. By Thai Phuong – Translated by Kim Khanh …
Hanoi receives donations for COVID-19 fight
The Hanoi Health sector presented 1.314 billion VND to buy vaccines, while the Truong Hai Automobile Joint Stock Company (THACO) donated 300,000 test kits, 30 ambulances and supported 30 mobile vaccination vehicles worth 84 billion VND. Addressing the event, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi Nguyen Lan Huong highly appreciated the help of agencies and businesses in the city's pandemic prevention and control. The city has completed two major campaigns of mass testing, and vaccinations against COVID-19 for the city's population. She said she believes that with the solidarity of the people, the capital and the whole country will soon repel the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the life to the new normal. Also at the event, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi transferred 300,000 COVID-19 test kits, 30 ambulances and 30 mobile vaccination vehicles to the city's Department of Health. Source: VNA …
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