Imported cases

Hanoi, (VNA) – No new cases of COVID-19 were reported on July 4, leaving the total number of confirmed cases at 355, according to the national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control. This marks the 79th straight day without local community transmission of the coronavirus in the country as of 6pm on July 4. Among the total 355 confirmed cases so far, 215 are imported and quarantined upon arrival. Up to 340 or 95.8 percent of all infections have recovered, and there are no related deaths. Most of the 15 remaining patients are in stable condition, with three negative for the coronavirus at least twice. Meanwhile, 10,621 people are currently in quarantine, including 103 in hospitals, 10,121 in other quarantine facilities, and 397 at home./. … [Read more...] about Total number of COVID-19 cases remains unchanged at 355

French border and custom police control vehicles at the Dancharia border post during the re-opening of the border between France and Spain after several months of closure due to the coronavirus. (GAIZKA IROZ/AFP) Traffic flowed again across the Spain-France border in a watershed moment for the millions of businesses and workers across Europe that have suffered badly from the economic downturn caused by tough lockdowns. … [Read more...] about Spain reopens border as Latin America cases pass two million

Park said international flights could only be resumed when five conditions are met: the outbreaks in both the destination and the departure locations are under control, the health systems can cope with a surge in COVID-19 cases, the disease surveillance system can effectively detect, trace and manage imported cases, there are effective disease monitoring efforts at the border and essential travel is prioritised. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam to speed up COVID-19 vaccine research

According to head of the consultation, Doctor Nguyen Gia Binh, the 43-year-old pilot, who is staying at Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City, has improved well and can now walk and communicate well with others. Doctors reported that after over 100 days of treatment, the patient now has to use only two types of medicine to regulate blood pressure. He has lost over 20 kilos and weighs 81 kilos now. Speaking at the consultation, Luong Ngoc Khue, Head of the Health Ministry's Department of Medical Examination and Treatment concluded that the patient was now in good enough health to be flown back to the UK. "The patient will have nine more days to rehabilitate and practice necessary movements so that he can travel by air to the UK on July 12," the official said. "Cho Ray Hospital will co-operate with the insurance company and the British Embassy to prepare necessary procedures for the British pilot to return home." As of Saturday morning, the country has gone 79 straight days without virus … [Read more...] about British Covid-19 patient well enough to return home

“While it is necessary for some business activities to be licensed before operation, a major part of current business conditions empowers state agencies to interfere deeply in enterprises’ rights to freedom of doing businesses,” Hong added. This could be the case of enterprises being required to set up a distribution network or to submit business methods. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JULY 3