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The pandemic situation in Vietnam appears to be stabilizing as major outbreaks have been controlled. Most new cases reported in the past 2 days are from isolated areas. However, there are still new cases with a history of travel and contact with many people, making contact tracing and containment efforts challenging. An example is the new case detected in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam has now surpassed the 2,000 case mark with an additional 16 new cases reported in the Hai Duong outbreak, bringing the total number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic to 2,001.
Vietnam Situation
This morning, there are 4 new community cases. Among them, 3 cases are in Hai Duong and 1 case is in Gia Lai, all of whom have been under quarantine. Tonight, we have an additional 16 new cases in the Hai Duong outbreak cluster.
Last night, Ho Chi Minh City completed testing for 1,000 employees at Tan Son Nhat Airport, including F1 and F2 contacts of infected staff. The epidemic prevention measures at the airport have been elevated to the highest level.
The Ho Chi Minh City CDC urgently calls for people who visited Hospital 175 from February 3rd to February 5th as a COVID-positive patient had visited the hospital twice. The younger brother of patients 1,979 and 1,980 has tested negative for the virus on the first test.
Four pooled samples (each from 5 individuals) of Tan Son Nhat Airport employees suspected of having COVID-19 have not yet been confirmed to be infected. The news of 20 infections at this airport is false.
Even though the pandemic is subsiding, let's remember the 5K measures, everyone
World Situation
According to the latest data from the CDC, the US has administered vaccines to over 39 million people, with more than 8.3 million having received both doses.The Netherlands has surpassed the milestone of 1 million Covid cases after reporting over 4,000 new cases yesterday.Germany is planning to hold a summit with vaccine manufacturers to propose financial support aimed at ensuring a stable vaccine supply chain, addressing current delivery delays caused by material shortages.Denmark will resume flights with the UAE tomorrow. However, those intending to travel to Denmark must present a negative test result 24 hours prior to departure, undergo additional testing upon arrival, and then quarantine for 10 days. In this country, many refer to themselves as the 'Men in Black Denmark' and continue to participate in protests against lockdown measures and the government's plan to introduce vaccine passports.The nationwide lockdown and border closures in Portugal seem to be starting to have an effect as the number of active cases requiring intensive care in the country has decreased slightly. Yesterday, there were 891 people in ICU, 13 fewer than on Friday.Protests against lockdown measures persist in Switzerland, with over 500 people demonstrating yesterday against the closure of non-essential shops while ski resorts remain open.China approves second vaccine
India urges states to accelerate vaccine rollout, especially for healthcare workers. The government has mandated that all states must vaccinate all healthcare workers with at least one dose by February 20 and all workers by March 6.Afghanistan has received 500,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from India. However, they are still awaiting emergency approval from the WHO to be able to use this vaccine.Funeral homes and morgues in the capital city of La Paz, Bolivia, are overwhelmed due to the country's second wave outbreak. Reports have emerged of COVID-19 victims being wrapped in sheets, plastic bags, and even large suitcases as they await cremation.88 liters of raw materials to produce the AstraZeneca vaccine for Brazil have landed in Rio de Janeiro after departing from China. These materials are expected to yield 2.8 million vaccine doses. The Brazilian government has announced they have ordered enough materials to produce 100 million doses domestically, easing the burden of waiting for imports.This year, the Carnival festival has officially been postponed, and the city government of Rio has stated they will heavily penalize any attempts to hold parties or gatherings.This year, Carnival in Brazil is definitely canceled
- Latest research from a university in South Africa suggests that the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca vaccine against the new strain in South Africa is not very high.
Sources: CNN, WHO, suckhoedoisong, SCMP, JHU, Tuoi Tre, Tien Phong
