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Vietnamese citizens from foreign countries are taken to a centralized quarantine center. Vietnam has not recorded new community-transmitted Covid-19 cases for 10 consecutive days - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - It has been 10 consecutive days since Vietnam reported the latest community-transmitted Covid-19 case as the Ministry of Health reported no new Covid-19 cases this morning, September 12. … [Read more...] about No community-transmitted Covid-19 cases reported for 10 straight days

The Phu Yen government repatriates residents from Russia. One new imported Covid-19 case has been reported - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The Ministry of Health has confirmed one new imported Covid-19 case, who was quarantined after arriving in Vietnam from Russia on September 8, taking the country’s tally to 1,060 as of today, September 11. … [Read more...] about One more imported Covid-19 case reported

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded no new COVID-19 infections on September 12 morning, keeping the total number at 1,060, of which 691 are locally transmitted cases. As many as 35,390 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit regions are being quarantined nationwide, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. The Subcommittee for Treatment said up to 902 out of the 1,060 patients have made full recovery. Among the active patients, 16 tested negative for coronavirus SAR-CoV-2 once, 17 twice and 21 three times. Meanwhile, four patients are in a critical condition and face a high risk of death. The country has so far recorded 35 deaths, mostly of them were elderly people with serious underlying diseases. The ministry has called on every Vietnamese person to follow the message “Mask-Disinfectant-Keeping Distance-Avoiding crowded place-Health declaration” to live safely with the … [Read more...] about No new COVID-19 cases reported on September 12 morning

Central provinces like Binh Dinh, Quang Binh, and Quang Ngai require those coming from Da Nang to undergo both 14-day centralized quarantining and testing for Covid-19, while Thua Thien-Hue Province requires visitors from Da Nang, Quang Nam and Hai Duong to furnish certificates showing they’ve tested negative for the novel coronavirus 72 hours before entry. … [Read more...] about Quang Nam, Da Nang propose uniform medical supervision in pandemic times

Clostridium botulinum produces toxins under low-oxygen conditions. Consumption of botulinum toxins may result in stomachache, fatigue, muscle pain, blurred vision, a dry mouth, difficulty in swallowing and speaking and droopy eyelids. Symptoms usually appear within 12 to 36 hours, and patients could end up with respiratory failure caused by paralyzed respiratory muscles, or even die. … [Read more...] about WHO antitoxin shipment to help thinly spread Vietnam treat botulism cases