Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia (updated hourly)
Urgent
guidelines issued over COVID-19 testing
Testing conducted for residents of Ha Loi village in Me Linh commune of
Hanoi's Me Linh district
The National
Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has asked cities and
provinces nationwide to invest wisely in testing systems to avoid unnecessary
waste in the current pandemic situation.
In an urgent
document sent at the weekend, the steering committee asked local health
departments to carefully consider procurement and investment of the equipment
to avoid waste because machines and biological products are limited and
expensive.
The document
stressed that testing is conducted by laboratories under the direction of the
steering committee, not as requested services.
So far, the
country has had 110 laboratories with full capacity for COVID-19 testing, of
which 95 are under the health sector, 15 are under other sectors such as
agriculture and national defence.
According to
the Ministry of Health, the test method suitable to the prevention and
control conditions in Vietnam is the RT-PCR test with test kits produced by
the Military Medical Academy, ensuring the ability of domestic supply,
regardless of the supply from the outside. The ministry is appraising and licensing
several units that have registered.
Vietnam is
one of the leading countries in the world having people tested in relation to
positive cases. Testing capacity reaches 27,000 samples a day. By April 12
morning, the cumulative total of tested samples was 212,800.
Binh Phuoc: District official
suspended from work
Bình Phước
Province Party Committee has decided to temporarily suspend Hớn Quản
District’s vice chairman Lưu Văn Thanh for failing to comply with a request
to take a body temperature check, said Nguyễn Văn Lợi, Secretary of the
provincial Party Committee.
The
suspension took effect on Friday (April 10), Lợi said.
Thanh
appeared in a video clip going viral on Sunday on social media.
In the
four-minute clip which recorded at about 7am on April 3 at a quarantine
checkpoint in Bình Long Town, Thanh didn’t wear a face mask and argued with
officers at the checkpoint. He slapped his hands many times on the
table and cursed at them.
He confirmed
he was in the clip to the Vietnam News Agency. He said he was unable to
control his anger and had since admitted his wrongdoings.
However, Thanh
claimed the short clip doesn't reflect the nature of the whole incident.
"I was
displeased because my car was stopped while others weren't. I think that all
vehicles should be checked to ensure the effectiveness of the quarantine,” he
said.
Thanh also
said that at first, a traffic police officer allowed him to continue his
journey but another officer knocked on the door and asked him to get out of
the car to have his body temperature checked, adding that he felt annoyed by
the man's attitude.
Argentina’s newspaper lauds
Vietnam’s success in COVID-19 fight
Argentina’s
e-newspaper OJODIGITAL has recently run an article titled “Coronavirus:
Vietnam model, world example” praising Vietnam’s success in controlling the
spread of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
The article
stressed that over the past nearly three months, the novel coronavirus has
been lashing the health systems of many countries around the world. However,
Vietnam, which lies close to the first major outbreak of the disease, is one
of the world models in the fight against the COVID-19, because as of April 10
(local time), it had reported 257 confirmed infections, with 144 fully
recovering, and no fatalities.
It said that
locals’ support for the Government’s decisions has determined the success of
its policies in this fight, thus affirming a reliable state management.
The article
also recalled Vietnam’s success in winning over the acute respiratory
syndrome (SARS) in 2003 when it took a number of drastic measures to contain
the disease, including setting up a national steering committee, quarantining
infected persons in certain hospitals, implementing strict border control and
disinfecting all areas reporting infection cases.
When the
COVID-19 broke out, the experience has helped Vietnam take the initiative in
preventing and controlling the disease.
The
Vietnamese Government’s decisions to control infection cases, monitor all
people entering the country, and apply a 14-day quarantine period or social
distancing have shown that the country has taken appropriate steps in its
roadmap to prevent and control the spread of the disease.
Vietnam’s
success in the fight has been lauded by other countries and international
organisations, the article stressed.
It also
noted that Vietnam has intensified cooperation with many countries in the
global health crisis by presenting protective gears to Italy, Spain, Germany,
France, the UK, Laos and Cambodia.
Thailand has 33 more
confirmed cases of COVID-19
Thailand’s
COVID-19 infection graph is showing a stable trend, with 33 confirmed new
infections and three deaths reported on April 12.
Dr Taweesin
Visanuyothin, the spokesman for Thailand’s Center for the COVID-19 Situation
Administration, disclosed 33 more confirmed cases on April 12, taking the
total number of infections to 2,551, with 1,218 already cured. The three
deaths reported take the total number of deaths to 38.
The three
deaths comprise a man aged 74 with diabetes and Hyperlipidemia, with a
history of visiting a local market and regularly meeting with members of his
family. The second death was a woman aged 65 suffering from obesity and
Hyperlipidemia, who visited her relatives in Chumphon province in March. The
other death was a man of 44 with severe symptoms from the first day of his
hospitalization.
Meanwhile
the 33 new cases are mostly from Bangkok at 14 cases, followed by five from
Yala, four in Phuket, three in Pattani, two in Narathiwat, two in Samut
Sakhon, 1 from Loei, 1 from Chonburi, and 1 in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Meanwhile,
there are nine provinces that have been able to maintain a zero infection
rate, comprising Kamphaengphet, Chai Nat, Trat, Nan, Bueng Kan, Phichit,
Ranong, Singburi, and Angthong
Given the
concern among some members of the public that cured patients may carry the
virus back to the community, the spokesperson assured such citizens, that
patients who are fully cured have immunity as in cases of influenza. So there
is no risk of transmission or only at a very low rate. This group of people
now cured of the virus, can safely donate plasma that can be used to treat
infected patients.
Chinese ambassador hails
ASEAN+3 cooperation in fight against COVID-19
The ASEAN
Plus Three (ASEAN+3) cooperation mechanism has been running in high gear
since the outbreak of COVID-19, and the collective response fully
demonstrates the close neighborliness and friendship, Chinese Ambassador to
ASEAN Deng Xijun has said.
ASEAN+3
comprises member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) and China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK).
In a written
interview with China's Xinhua News Agency recently, Deng said Southeast Asian
countries responded immediately by offering each other assistance and working
together in the collective fight since the outbreak of COVID-19.
Efforts of
ASEAN+3 have proved to be highly effective in protecting people's health and
lives, maintaining normal exchanges and minimising the impact of the disease
on economy and society, he said.
Deng further
said that ASEAN+3 health authorities have maintained close communication
through the ASEAN+3 health development framework to find ways of strengthening
cooperation in public health emergencies.
According to
the ambassador, the ASEAN+3 cooperation mechanism was set up in response to
the Asian financial crisis in late 1990s and then emerged even stronger from
the international financial crisis in 2008.
Through
mutual help under this mechanism, the ASEAN+3 countries also stood strong
against SARS, the highly pathogenic avian influenza and the Indian Ocean
tsunami, he said.
As an
important member of the ASEAN+3 mechanism and a major country of the region,
Deng said China has been a strong advocate and productive participant of
ASEAN+3's collective response to the COVID-19 outbreak via medical supplies,
policy coordination, information sharing and medical personnel support.
With regard
to the upcoming special ASEAN Plus Three Summit on COVID-19 via video
conference, Deng said it will be the first leaders' meeting that covers the
East Asian region in response to COVID-19 and also the first special meeting
so far among ASEAN+3 leaders since the mechanism was established.
Deng said
the summit will particularly boost the ASEAN+3 cooperation in public health
and significantly enhance emergency response to major disasters in regional
countries, thus further cementing the foundation of an East Asian community.
Deng
believed that the regional impact of the pandemic is also high on the agenda
and leaders will talk about how to better coordinate macroeconomic policies
and stabilise regional supply chains.
The
ambassador also said that China will keep a close contact with other
countries on the pandemic containment and trade-related measures, fully
implement the ASEAN-China free trade agreement, actively work with other
parties towards the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic
Partnership (RCEP) this year and expand regional cooperation in emerging
areas such as the digital economy.
Two more COVID-19 cases
confirmed on April 13 morning
The National
Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control confirmed two new
cases of VOCID-19 in the morning of April 13, bringing the total number to
262.
The latest
two patients are both residents in Ha Loi village, Me Linh commune in Hanoi’s
outlying Me Linh district, which is a new hot spot of COVID-19.
Hanoi’s
Health Department said it had sent 15 quick-response teams to Me Linh to help
the district isolate and stamp out the COVID-19 outbreak in Ha Loi.
The village,
which has 11,077 residents, has been put under quarantine for 28 days.
Among the
total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Vietnam, 144 (55 percent) have been cured,
and 118 are receiving treatment in 14 hospitals./.
With the two
newest cases reported early April 13, the number of cases in Hanoi rose to
110.
British pilot tests negative
for COVID-19, condition still deteriorates
The British patient of the coronavirus, who is a Vietnam Airlines pilot, have tested negative for the deadly SÁ-CoV-2 virus, but shown no signs of recovery, a senior doctor said on April 12.
The
patient’s lung damage has stopped progressing, but the function of the
pulmonary ventilation remains limited and the blood coagulation disorders
have not improved, said Dr Nguyen Van Vinh Chau, Director of the Ho Chi Minh
City Hospital of Tropical Diseases.
The
43-year-old pilot has undergone RT-PCR tests coming back negative, but his
condition has not improved considerably.
Currently,
the patient has no a high temperature, a stable pulse and blood pressure,
while still relying on ECMO therapy and dialysis, said Dr Chau, adding that
the hospital gets an update on his condition and consults the national
specialists’ council for a follow-up therapy.
The pilot
was diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus on March 18 after visiting Buddha
Bar, a coronavirus hotspot in HCM City. He had experienced high temperatures
and signs of respiratory failure since hospitalization.
HCM City has
put the Buddha Bar outbreak under control. To date there have been 19
COVID-19 cases linked to Buddha Bar, of which 13 visited the hotspot and the
remainder acquired subsidiary infection.
In addition
to the British citizen, 14 other coronavirus patients in the city remain in
stable health condition.
UNDP supports Việt Nam in
COVID-19 fight
The UN
Development Programme (UNDP) on Sunday donated 20,000 high-quality surgical
masks to Việt Nam’s Ministry of Health (MoH) to help protect health care
workers on the frontlines of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Handing over
the masks to the Ministry of Health, UNDP Resident Representative Caitlin
Wiesen congratulated Việt Nam for its success in combating COVID19, with
more than half of the COVID-19 patients fully recovered.
She
reiterated the UNDP’s commitment to support this effort, building on the existing
memorandum of understanding signed between UNDP and MoH supporting the health
sector on readiness in response to climate change and capacity building for
centralised procurement.
“The global
COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a shortage of critical personal protective
equipment, putting health care workers at risk,” she said.
“UNDP is
helping the Ministry of Health procure critically needed personal protective
equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies to support doctors, nurses and
health staff at the frontline of this crisis”.
“We highly
appreciate UNDP’s present of 20,000 masks for health and its assistance in
procuring N95 masks for the disease prevention and control work,’’ said
Nguyễn Nam Liên, Director General of the MoH’s Department of Planning and
Finance.
UNDP has
been working closely with relevant ministries and UN organisations to support
Viet Nam to respond to COVID-19, as part of its mission to eradicate
poverty, reduce inequalities and build resilience to crisis and shocks.
In response
to COVID-19, UNDP is working with the Ministry of Health and WHO in the
communication campaign 'Spreading the word – #LeaveNoOneBehind' to reach
out to ethnic minority people and people with disabilities. The campaign
promotes COVID-19 prevention messages through animation and other
communication means in ethnic minority and sign languages.
In addition,
UNDP in collaboration with UNWomen is conducting a rapid assessment of
economic impacts of the crisis by surveying about 600 vulnerable households
and 500 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This will contribute to
the COVID-19 Impact Assessment led by the National Centre for Information and
Forecast of the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
In the
longer term, UNDP will look at innovative ways to support Việt Nam to better
prevent and manage such crises and ensure the country makes full use of the
lessons learned from this crisis to build back better.
Indonesia extends large-scale
social restrictions
The Indonesian Government has
decided to extend the area of the large-scale social restrictions to West
Java, the most populous province in the country, as the number of COVID-19
cases there spikes.
West Java
Governor Ridwan Kamil said the large-scale restrictions will start on April
15 and be applied on the provincial towns of Bekasi, Depok and Bogor that
share borders with the country's Jakarta capital.
The
provincial administration has also been preparing the provincial capital of
Bandung for applying the large-scale social restrictions, he noted, adding
that social assistance in the forms of cashes and logistics would be
delivered to the people affected by the policy.
The
Indonesian Government's spokesman for the COVID-19-related matters Achmad
Yurianto confirmed that the central government has given an approval to West
Java province on its request to apply the restrictions.
Banten,
another Indonesian province that borders Jakarta, has also requested for
applying the large-scale social restrictions.
Indonesia on
April 12 reported the biggest daily hike of COVID-19 cases, 399, bringing the
total to 4,241 with 373 deaths.
Meanwhile,
the Philippines recorded 220 new cases of COVID-19 and 50 deaths, the highest
number of fatalities in a single day, raising the respective figures to 4,648
and 297. A total of 197 patients have recovered with 40 announced on April
12.
In Malaysia,
this country confirmed 153 new cases and three deaths on the day, bringing
total infections to 4,683 – the highest in Southeast Asia, including 76
deaths. Its Health Ministry said 45 percent of all cases have recovered.
New COVID-19
cases in Thailand dropped to a double-digit number for the fourth straight
day on April 12. The infected patients there totalled 2,551 with 38 deaths./.
German city appreciates
Vietnam’s support in COVID-19 combat
Mayor of the
German city of Liepzig Burkhard Jung has offered thanks to Vietnamese
partners for their medical support for St. George Hospital in the COVID-19
fight, stressing the importance of long-standing international cooperation
amidst crises.
The assistance
for St. George Hospital includes 10,000 medical face masks, 1,000 protective
suits, along with eyewear and gloves. They were delivered free of charge by
Vietnam’s national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to Frankfurt am Main city on
the flight that repatriated German citizens.
Mayor Burkhard Jung highlighted that the long-standing cooperation between Leipzig and partners around the world becomes all the more important amidst crises.
He
appreciated the Ho Chi Minh City-based Military Hospital 175, Vietnam
Airlines and other partners creating conditions for the medical aid to reach
his city, noting that without the relevant sides’ coordination, including the
policy-related support from Vietnam and Germany, the aid wouldn’t have been
able to be transported.
Meanwhile,
Director of St. George Hospital Iris Minde expressed her delight at the aid
from Vietnam.
She
highlighted the successful cooperation between her hospital and Military
Hospital 175 for many years, adding they jointly set up a healthcare centre
for sharing experience.
Leipzig and
its twinned HCM City have been developing strong connections in multiple
spheres. Leipzig is also the only German city to have opened a representative
office in the southern economic hub of Vietnam.
Besides, St.
George Hospital and Military Hospital 175 have been partners of each other
for years. They have effectively implemented many training and exchange
programmes in both countries./.
Two more COVID-19 cases
reported in Vietnam, total now 260
The Ministry
of Health on April 12 afternoon announced two more cases of COVID-19,
bringing the total in the country to 260.
Both of the
cases are in Ha Loi village, Me Linh commune, Hanoi’s outlying district of Me
Linh, which is a new hot spot of the pandemic.
The 259th
case, 41 years old, is the wife of Patient 254. From April 3-6, she traveled
to a number of other localities to sell flowers and buy necessities. After
her husband’s sample on April 9 tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 that
causes the disease, she was quarantined a day later. Her sample also tested
positive for the virus on April 11.
Meanwhile,
the 260th is a 35-year-old farmer. Over the past two weeks, she did not go
anywhere far from her house, but visited a butcher’s where Patient 259 also
frequented. Besides, on April 6, she had close contacts with two F1 cases of
Patient 243. Her sample tested positive on April 11.
Citizen protection online
discussion in US against COVID-19
Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc joined a recent online discussion between Vietnamese representative offices in the host country and the association of Vietnamese students there, focusing on measures to support Vietnamese citizens and students in face of the COVID-19.
During the
discussion, participants heard worries and concerns from students, as well as
inquiries on measures in their support.
Ambassador
Ngoc affirmed the embassy and other representative offices are giving a
special priority to the citizen protection work, including support to
students in the current context. The embassy has asked local authorities to
take measures to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the
Vietnamese in the US, he elaborated.
The diplomat
also asked the Vietnamese people there to keep calm and to take guidance by
the US, advising that they should stay in the country if their conditions
allow.
He asked the
representative offices to continue upholding the spirit of responsibility as
well as their utmost efforts to provide the best possible support to the
Vietnamese citizens in the US.
A responsible Vietnam in
COVID-19 fight
As the
number of COVID-19 infections grows, so does global solidarity. Countries all
around the world are strengthening international cooperation to defeat their
shared enemy.
“True
friends – Thank you, Vietnam”, wrote the German Embassy in Vietnam on its
Facebook page after receiving 110,000 anti-bacterial facemasks from the
Vietnamese government.
The Embassy
quoted Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung, highlighting the
importance of international solidarity in the fight against the deadly novel
coronavirus, praised the Vietnamese community in Germany for their efforts in
fighting the epidemic, and cited the strength of the Germany-Vietnam
friendship in this difficult period.
“Vietnam’s
unity with France in the fight against COVID-19 is a reflection of the close
friendship and cooperation between the two countries”, said the French
Embassy in Vietnam upon receiving made-in-Vietnam facemasks which will be
delivered to medical workers and patients in France in the next few days.
British
Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward thanked the Vietnamese government for its
gift of medical equipment and 100,000 facemasks.
Mr. Ward
said that healthcare is one of the key sectors in bilateral cooperation and
the two countries will continue to work closely to combat COVID-19.
On its
Facebook page, the US Embassy in Vietnam posted a tweet from President Donald
Trump praising Vietnam for its cooperation in delivering 450,000 protective
suits to the US. Trump said this was made possible by the partnership of
Vietnam and American companies.
US
Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel Kritenbrink said in a video clip posted on
Facebook, “As strong partners, the US and Vietnam will get through this
together. I hope each of you and your families stay safe and healthy.
Partners stand together, and we stand together with Vietnam in the fight
against COVID-19.”
Identifying
containing the COVID-19 pandemic as a global task, Vietnam has worked closely
with the international community to fight the disease since it broke out in
Wuhan, China last December.
Despite
limited resources, Vietnam has shared its experience and provided medical
supplies and equipment to its neighbors. Cambodia’s healthcare leaders called
Vietnam’s assistance vivid evidence of the close brotherly friendship and
neighborliness between the two countries.
Lao Deputy
Prime Minister Somdy Duangdy said Vietnam’s support is a source of
encouragement for Lao healthcare workers and others.
Vietnam’s
goodwill cooperation with other countries in this fight has received
international praise.
American
magazine The Diplomat highlighted Vietnam’s recent assistance to five
European nations, saying it illustrates the “continued willingness to assist
other countries on a bilateral and multilateral basis to the best of its
abilities, even as the country continues to remain vigilant about managing
its own challenge at home”.
Vietnam
donated 550,000 face masks to five European countries to support their fight
against COVID-19.
The BBC
lauded the overseas Vietnamese communities in several countries for their
support for the local healthcare sector.
#StayHomeIsFun campaign
encourages social distancing
Starting on
April 1, Vietnam ordered a nationwide social distancing rule lasting 15 days
to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Responding
to the Prime Minister's call to action on "fighting epidemics like
fighting against the enemy", the Ministry of Health, the Central
Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and the United Nations Children's
Fund (UNICEF) officially launched the campaign #ONhaVanVui (#StayHomeIsFun).
The campaign
which calls on people to unite by staying home to prevent disease has
attracted a huge interest from people across Vietnam.
The name
#ONhaVanVui is inspired by the spirit of "self-insulated
isolation", limiting social interaction, gatherings, reducing the rate
of spread, avoiding overcrowding of the health system, thereby helping to
control the epidemic.
Emeritus
artist Thuy Dat was enjoying her time at home when she started to compose new
songs on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, including a song in Xam style, a
centuries-old singing style of the Vietnamese people.
Dat said,
"People across Vietnam are joining hands to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
As an artist, I feel responsible to do something to contribute to this
effort. Wearing masks, using hand sanitizer, keeping social distance... are
among things we can do to help contain the virus. This is how we can show our
love for the country and our fellow countrymen."
Many people
have been encouraged to work from home and they have also found their own
ways to make life more entertaining at home.
Rana Flower,
UNICEF Representative in Vietnam, has enthusiastically responded to the
campaign. With more time at home, she can prepare more food for her little
daughter like frozen grapes and share her clips of making food online.
With the
#ONhaVanVui campaign, the organizers urge users to share interesting
activities at home and of themselves.
From every
day activities like cooking, exercising, and study time, to more unique and
personal activities like; dressing up in beautiful clothes for fashion shows,
humming to music, dancing freely, etc.
In addition,
users can interact and connect with friends and the community while erasing
feelings of boredom and negativity from having to leave the workplace and
familiar shops.
Vice
President and Secretary General of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central
Committee Hau A Lenh noted, "As the pandemic is getting more
complicated, people are encouraged to stay at home to protect themselves and
others as well to contain the spread of the virus. Let’s turn this into a
special opportunity for us to better connect with others and do something
good to yourself, your family, and the society."
Programming contest launched
to combat COVID-19
A hackathon
has been launched to look for innovative ideas in education, healthcare,
information and economics to tackle the COVID-19 epidemic.
The “Hack
Covy” programming contest is expected to attract over 500 young Vietnamese
programmers, innovators and designers across about 100 projects.
It is an
initiative of the Hanoi Youth Union, the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) in Vietnam and AngelHack Vietnam. The organisers, together with the
participation of many experts, will establish online channels offering
contestants opportunities to take part in discussions, team-building and the
use of advanced technology throughout the competition.
Contestants
will send their finished projects, along with a 2-minute video giving an
overview of their ideas, to the organisers from now until April 16.
Across three
days between April 17-19, participants will present their projects online
before a jury panel, which then will announce the three best projects on
April 24.
The three
winning projects will receive development support worth 2,000 USD each before
being released to the market. In addition, the top 10 will be able to
register on the fundraising platform https://jong.ventures.
Over 300,000 USD raised to
help needy against COVID-19
About 7
billion VND (300,000 USD) was donated to a programme during a recent signing
ceremony in Hanoi to help the needy in the context of the raging COVID-19.
The
programmed, launched by Vietnam Youth League, aims to provide daily food
portions to those individuals hard hit by the pandemic, as well as medical
equipment for physicians fighting the disease.
It will be
implemented from April 15 in the five major cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh
City, Da Nang, Hai Phong and Can Tho. The portions will be directly delivered
to the poor, the old, the homeless, laid off workers, and so on.
This is in
response to the call by the Prime Minister that nobody is left behind in the
period of the pandemic, organisers said.
Speaking at
the ceremony, a representative of the youth organisations described the
donation was a manifestation of social responsibility of firms towards the
Vietnamese people. Meanwhile, representatives of the donors expressed the
hope that the initiative will be broadened to other localities to help the
needy.
Vietnam Airlines brings 12
Vietnamese stranded in Japan home
National
flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has flied 12 Vietnamese citizens stranded in
Japan back home on a flight on April 12, according to an representative of
the airline.
The flight
VN311 departed Tokyo at 8:00am (Vietnam time), heading to Hanoi, as a joint
effort among Vietnam Airlines, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan and Japanese authorities.
On board of
the flight were a group of Vietnamese passengers who have stuck at Narita
International Airport for 10 days due to Japan’s entry restrictions for fear
of COVID-19 and airlines temporarily halt flights to Vietnam. There were also
Vietnamese people with difficulties supported by the embassy to return home.
Flight VN311
is a freight flight and only carries passengers in case of emergency. All of
its crew members were equipped with full personal protective suits while the
passengers underwent medical checks before boarding the flight and were
required to wear masks during the journey.
All the
passengers will be transferred to a centralised quarantine area while
disinfection of aircraft will be immediately implemented right after the
airplane lands in Hanoi.
The
representative said relevant Vietnamese agencies and the airline have been
closely coordinating to conduct more flights to bring more Vietnamese
citizens home in the coming time.
Thailand reports decline in
new COVID-19 infections
Thailand on
April 12 confirmed 33 new SARS-CoV-2 infections and three three more deaths,
bringing the country's total number of COVID-19 patients to 2,551 and
the toll to 38.
The number
of confirmed new cases was lower than the 45 recorded one day earlier, and
marks the fourth straight day of decline.
Bangkok
reported the largest number of infections, while largest transmission rate
was seen in Phuket.
Besides, the
Thai government is warning that the COVID-19 can be contracted within
people's own homes after significant transmissions were recorded among family
members between April 4 and 10.
As many as
144 of the 495 new infections reported in the period, or 29 percent, are
people who were in close contact with existing patients. Up to 56 percent in
this group contracted the virus from family members, especially spouses,
according to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration.
The
second-highest amount of transmissions occurred in workplaces at 23 percent,
followed by 18 percent at social gatherings and 3 percent from other
sources.
All COVID-19 patients
will be treated for free at all hospitals in Thailand, with the costs
paid by three healthcare funds, effective retroactively from March 5.
Under a
Public Health Ministry announcement, all hospitals, public and private, must
do their best to treat the patients without delay until they are out of
immediate danger or transferred to other hospitals based on their coverage.
They may not charge the patients but can bill the National Health Security
Office (NHSO) later.
A patient
will have to pay medical bills only when he chooses not to be treated at the
hospital he is entitled to use.
The country
will also need up to 400 experienced nurses to take care of the growing
number of COVID-19 patients.
President of
Thailand Nursing Midwifery Council Thassana Boonthong said nurses specialised
in caring for patients in critical condition are in high demand as hospitals
are allocating more beds for COVID-19 patients.
Nghe An records masses of
negative COVID-19 tests after Bach Mai Hospital visit
As many as
700 people who had recently visited Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi tested
negative for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on April 11, according to Nghe
An Province’s Centre for Disease Control.
Approximately
1,000 people in Nghe An province are known to have received medical treatment
at Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi between March 10 and 24.
With roughly
300 people showing no symptoms of the virus after going over 14 days since
returning from the hospital, authorities made the decision not to test them.
As a result,
the provincial health sector only took samples from the other 700 cases, with
each of the results ultimately coming back negative for the COVID-19 on April
11.
Currently
there are 58 cases of people who recently returned from Bach Mai Hospital
being isolated at their residence in Nghe An province, with a further 10
cases in concentrated isolation zones, and an additional 34 cases being put
into isolation in hospital.
At present
the provincial health sector has been able to take samples from 4,335 cases,
with more than half testing negative for the virus whilst the remaining cases
are currently waiting to receive their results.
In order to
combat the COVID-19, medical workers plan on taking samples from 1,000
individuals currently in concentrated isolation zones locally.
V.League 1 champions Hanoi FC
donate VND2 billion to COVID-19 fight
Reigning
V.League 1 champions Hanoi FC on April 9 donated an array of essential goods
and cash totaling approximately VND2 billion to the Vietnam Fatherland Front
(VFF) to support the country’s efforts to combat the novel coronavirus
(COVID-19) epidemic.
Hanoi FC
donate an array of essential goods and cash totaling approximately VND2
billion to the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) to support the country for
COVID-19 combat.
The donation
is largely made up of contributions given by the club’s footballers.
T&T
sport joint stock company, the owners of Hanoi FC, expect that the donation
to the VFF will enable both medical workers and soldiers on the frontline of
the COVID-19 battle to get the essential goods they need.
Speaking
about the donation, footballer Pham Thanh Luong expressed hope the items will
serve as a great source of encouragement for people fighting the epidemic.
On behalf of
Hanoi FC’s footballers, midfielder Do Hung Dung sent the team’s sincere
thanks to all doctors, nurses, and soldiers nationwide who are working
tirelessly to overcome tremendous difficulties and cure COVID-19 patients.
He added
that if the community works in solidarity, all citizens will be able to
return to their normal lives soon.
The donation
comes after Hanoi FC offered VND1 billion to the National Hospital for
Tropical Diseases on March 31, in addition to a further VND500 million to the
National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology as part of their contribution
to help contain the COVID-19 epidemic.
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Thứ Hai, 13 tháng 4, 2020
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