Vaccination must be prioritized amid complicated developments of diseases. (Photo: SGGP) According to the monitoring results of the HCMC Center for Disease Control, the city has more than 7,000 high-risk points for dengue fever. From the beginning of 2022 to now, the whole city has implemented 328 sanctioning decisions according to Decree No.117/2020/ND-CP for places that let generate lots of mosquito larvae and mosquitoes capable of causing dengue fever. The sanctioning has been drastically implemented by local authorities in July and the first half of August. Specifically, 199 places in July and 74 places in August were sanctioned. Regarding the Covid-19 vaccination for children, vaccination results have been more positive after the peak month was launched. After ten days of implementation, more than 13,000 doses are injected per day, on average, twice as much as before. However, the vaccination rate among children in the city is still lower than the national average. Besides … [Read more...] about Vaccination must be top priority as many diseases develop complicatedly
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Vietnam reports additional 1,429 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health on Sunday reported an additional 1,429 Covid-19 infections, raising the country's total tally to over 11 million. Illustrative photo According to the ministry's report, the national caseload has so far increased to 11,365,784. On August 14, an additional 5,932 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 10.02 million. On Sunday evening, one death from Covid-19 was recorded, raising the country's total fatalities to 43,098, accounting for 0.4 per cent of total infections. By August 13, the country had injected more than 251 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines. Vietnam has not yet drafted plans to give Covid-19 vaccines to children under five years old. The country is targeting the completion of Covid-19 inoculation for children aged between 5 - 11 in August, as well as the administration of the third shot for those aged 12 - 17, as well as the third and fourth doses … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports additional 1,429 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday
Vietnam logs 1,815 new coronavirus cases on August 13
Ilustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam logged an additional 1,815 COVID-19 cases on August 13, according to the Ministry of Health. The new infections raised the country’s total caseload since the pandemic broke out to 11,364,355. A total 5,186 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on the day, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 10,014,637. There are 137 patients in serious conditions needing breathing support. One death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,097. On August 12, 582,931 doses of COVID-19 vaccine s were administered, raising the total number of shots given out to 250,992,746. The ministry said its advisory council is yet to give recommendations regarding the vaccination against COVID-19 for children under 5./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam logs 1,815 new coronavirus cases on August 13