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The Deputy Prime Minister has proposed that Ho Chi Minh City reassess the disease map and evaluate the COVID-19 risk in each neighborhood and ward to implement appropriate disease prevention measures. He also suggested that Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong prepare mentally to live with the pandemic...
Situation in Vietnam
- Today we have recorded 11,521 new infections, including 15 imported cases and 11,506 cases detected domestically. Ho Chi Minh City (5,972), Binh Duong (4,013), Dong Nai (345), Long An (273), Kien Giang (180), Tien Giang (118), Tay Ninh (114), An Giang (106), Quang Ngai (52), Can Tho (50), Quang Binh (37), Dong Thap (35), Khanh Hoa (35), Binh Phuoc (21), Binh Thuan (18), Hanoi (15), Bac Lieu (14), Ninh Thuan (13), Quang Tri (12), Ba Ria - Vung Tau (12), Hau Giang (11), Phu Yen (10), Binh Dinh (9), Nghe An (9), Da Nang (8), Soc Trang (6), Lam Dong (3), Vinh Long (3), Thua Thien Hue (3), Thanh Hoa (3), Ca Mau (3), Ben Tre (1), Quang Nam (1), Gia Lai (1) including 6,656 cases in the community.- The Prime Minister has proposed that Austria transfer surplus vaccine doses and share treatment technologies for COVID-19 during a telephone conversation with the Austrian Chancellor.
People coming from areas outside of Sơn La province, who haven't received both doses of the vaccine, will have to undergo 7 days of medical quarantine at the province's centralized quarantine area upon arrival, followed by an additional 7 days of isolation at their designated accommodation for monitoring.
Hanoi announced that after a week of accelerating vaccination efforts with 1,600 vaccination lines operating across various locations, now 100% of Hanoi's eligible population has been vaccinated. This afternoon, many healthcare support teams have gradually been withdrawn to neighboring provinces.
Hanoi Department of Health is preparing for a scenario involving 40 thousand virus cases, planning to implement a 3-tier patient treatment model similar to what Ho Chi Minh City is currently doing.
Hai Phong city requires individuals entering the city to have a negative PCR test result within 72 hours prior. Those coming from areas under Directive 16 and red zones in Hanoi will undergo 14-day centralized quarantine. Individuals from Directive 15 areas or green zones in Hanoi will self-quarantine at home for 14 days upon arrival.
Thai Binh will not allow citizens living in red zones in Hanoi to return to the province. Those from orange zones will undergo centralized quarantine, while those from green zones will self-isolate at home for 14 days.
CDC Nghe An reported new positive cases continue to emerge, including 4 individuals from the same family identified as community infections, with high risk of transmission as the husband works as a delivery person traveling extensively within the city.
During the 7th round of sampling conducted by each household representative in Da Nang, a new cluster with 6 community cases was discovered on Đống Đa Street.
Quang Ngai City mandates that residents must not enter or leave the city for 12 days, establishing 9 control checkpoints at entry points for monitoring following a recent surge in infections.
Dong Nai is formulating coexistence strategies with the pandemic, accepting community risks, and will manage and control on a localized basis, while enhancing vaccination efforts to gradually reopen.
Binh Duong introduces a model of mobile medical stations to reach businesses within and outside industrial zones.
Health experts from Ho Chi Minh City's University of Medicine propose that the city should halt widespread testing and tracing of cases due to its high cost, suggesting the city focus only on sampling individuals with high risk or suspected symptoms.
Ca Mau will conduct mass testing of all residents within the city's jurisdiction to swiftly implement plans to return the province to a new normal state.
Global Situation
- UNICEF urges countries to reopen schools as soon as possible, as many places have had students unable to return to in-person learning for 18 months. According to a report released last April, the Asian Development Bank stated that over a year of school closures could reduce future income for students in the region by up to $1.25 trillion due to the educational setbacks they are facing.According to the World Meteorological Organization, despite a decrease in emissions last year due to pandemic lockdowns, it has not slowed the climate change trend, and the world is still not meeting requirements for reducing carbon emissions.
Today, the FDA reevaluated approval for emergency use of Eli Lilly's combination drug to help reduce the risk of worsening after contracting the virus.
In a survey conducted in the UK, 7 out of 10 people do not consider returning to full-time office work as before the pandemic.
Around 3,000 healthcare workers who haven't received the vaccine by this week's deadline have been placed on unpaid leave. The country's Ministry of Health stated that many resignation letters have been submitted instead of complying with vaccination.
Approximately 3,000 healthcare workers in France who remain unvaccinated have been placed on unpaid leave.
Sweden will administer vaccines to children aged 12 to 15 by the end of this autumn. Currently, over 80% of individuals over 16 years old in the country have received at least one vaccine dose.Spain will provide booster shots to residents in nursing homes, organ transplant recipients, and other high-risk groups.Russian President stated that not only 1 or 2 but quite a few high-ranking officials who had direct contact with him have tested positive for the virus. Currently, he remains in self-isolation and continues to test negative for the virus.Israel's booster shot program has proven effective in reducing severe cases despite a rapid rise in new infections, with over 10,000 cases per day. Schools and religious sites here have reopened with certain restrictions since September 1.The newly formed government in Iran has approved the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the vaccination campaign. Previously, for 8 months, the supreme leader had banned the import of vaccines manufactured in the US and UK, although since then the country has still accepted vaccines developed by Western countries but not produced in those two countries.Today, Tunisia and Libya have reopened their shared border after 2 months of closure due to a sharp increase in infections in Tunisia.Health experts advise the Hong Kong government to administer only one dose of Pfizer vaccine to adolescents aged 12 to 17 as there may be a risk of myocarditis.Hong Kong is advised against administering Pfizer to adolescents aged 12 to 17 due to the risk of myocarditis.
Singapore recorded nearly 1,000 new cases yesterday, the highest since May last year. Due to the rising cases, the government has had to pause plans for reopening. The Prime Minister has just received a booster shot and urged elderly individuals to get vaccinated.
Alberta, Canada warns that the healthcare system is facing a crisis as new cases among unvaccinated individuals have surged in recent days.
The Brazilian federal government aims to halt vaccination campaigns for the adolescent group following reports of severe reactions and even some deaths recorded in several states. Currently, approximately 3.5 million youths aged 12 to 17 have been vaccinated.
Trinidad & Tobago's Health Minister has denied rapper Nicki Minaj's allegations regarding a friend of hers experiencing impotence after receiving the vaccine.
