A study by the London-based Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases released last week estimates that as few as 2% of Indonesia's coronavirus infections have been reported. That would bring the true number to more than 89,000 but a serious lack of testing, as with many other nations, means we will never be sure. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Indonesia grapples with fear of a hidden virus surge
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Vietnamese province explains charging returnees from Hanoi, Saigon for quarantine costs
“The [province’s] budget also has its limit while the disease situation remains unpredictable,” Hai said, adding that spending provincial budget to cover the new returnees’ quarantine expenses will set a bad example and encourage others to continue disregarding the social distancing advisory to return to their hometown from big cities. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese province explains charging returnees from Hanoi, Saigon for quarantine costs
Swedish man Covid-19 positive when treated for Hanoi traffic accident
According to the official, the 64-year-old man entered Vietnam in late December 2019 through Moc Bai Border Gate in the southern province of Tay Ninh and travelled to different provinces and cities across the country, including Ninh Binh province on March 17, HCM City from March 21 to 22 and Hanoi from March 22. He has blood cancer. On March 26, the patient was injured in an accident and was sent to Vietnam-France Hospital in an ambulance. He returned to a local hotel afterwards. On March 31, he started having a nosebleed and had an examination at Duc Giang General Hospital then was transferred to the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion. The patient was confirmed to be infected with Covid-19 on April 3 and admitted to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases. Speaking at the meeting, chairman of the Long Bien District People's Committee, Nguyen Manh Ha explained that the man did not lie in the group of foreign people who need to be monitored or take viral … [Read more...] about Swedish man Covid-19 positive when treated for Hanoi traffic accident
Four more COVID-19 patients discharged from HCM City hospital
The four patients, treated at HCM City’s Cu Chi field hospital, had three times tested negative for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the COVID-19 disease, according to Nguyen Thanh Dung, director of the hospital. They will be placed in quarantine at home for another 14 days after being released, Dr Dung said. … [Read more...] about Four more COVID-19 patients discharged from HCM City hospital
Coronavirus: US accused of ‘piracy’ over mask ‘confiscation’
"I found a stock of masks that was available and Americans - I'm not talking about the American government - but Americans, outbid us," Ms Pécresse said. "They offered three times the price and they proposed to pay up-front." … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: US accused of ‘piracy’ over mask ‘confiscation’
