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COVID-19 developments remain complicated in Southeast Asia

March 5, 2021 by en.vietnamplus.vn

Malaysia has loosen parts of restriction measures in Kuala Lumpur and some states after nine days of implementing vaccination programme (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,045 new COVID-19 cases on March 5, the record number in four months, raising the total count in the country to 587,704. Southeast Asian country is working hard to control a new wave of COVID-19 outbreak after many patients in Manila and other areas were diagnosed with new variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus . COVID-19 vaccines of Pfizer (US)-BioNTech (Germany) and Moderna (US)./.

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Sci-tech strengthens Vietnam’s shield against pandemic

March 5, 2021 by vietnamnet.vn

Vietnam got through 2020 as one of only a few to fulfil the dual goals of containing the COVID-19 pandemic and developing its economy.

This achievement can be attributed to the determination and effort of all sectors, most notably science and technology.

Ten national science and technology projects were approved during the COVID-19 outbreak, including the cultivation and isolation of SARS-CoV-2, test kit production, studying COVID-19 vaccines, and using robotics in hospitals and quarantine camps.

Scientists have not been alone in innovation during the COVID-19 fight. They have been backed by the Government and enterprises. Many people, even those without any academic qualifications, have contributed science and technology innovations to help the country fight the pandemic./. VNA

Six more Covid-19 patients confirmed in Hai Duong

March 6, 2021 by dtinews.vn

Six more people have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Vietnam’s Covid-19 hotspot of Hai Duong, raising the total number of patients in the country to 2,507, the Ministry of Health reported on Saturday evening.

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According to the ministry’s report, all of the new patients are Vietnamese people in Hai Duong Province. They are being treated at a local hospital.

With these new infection cases, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 2,507, including 891 locally-transmitted cases reported since the new outbreak started in Hai Duong on January 28. Hai Duong Province alone has recorded 707 cases.

As of 6 pm on March 6, a total of 1,920 Covid-19 patients had recovered and been discharged from hospital. There have been 35 deaths, most of them being the elderly with serious underlying diseases.

At present, nearly 50,000 people who had close contact with Covid-19 patients or returned from virus-hit areas are being monitored at hospitals, quarantine facilities, and at home.

Vietnam records six new COVID-19 infections on March 6 evening

March 6, 2021 by en.nhandan.org.vn

All the new patients had been previously quarantined and are being treated at a COVID-19 treatment hospital in Hai Duong province.

By the evening of March 6, Vietnam had recorded a total of 2,507 COVID-19 patients, including 1,584 domestically-transmitted cases. Up to 891 domestic infections have been detected since the third wave of outbreaks hit the country on January 27.

The Treatment Subcommittee said that 1,920 patients have recovered from the disease to date, while the number of deaths related to COVID-19 was still kept at 35.

Among active patients undergoing treatment, 65 tested negative to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, 57 twice and 137 thrice.

As many as 49,565 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit regions are currently under quarantine nationwide, including 1,290 in hospitals, 14,199 in other establishments and 34,076 at home.

In a bid to live safely with the pandemic, people should strictly follow the Ministry of Health’s 5K message: khau trang (facemask), khu khuan (disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering) and khai bao y te (health declaration).

Vietnam reports seven new COVID-19 cases on March 6 morning

March 6, 2021 by en.vietnamplus.vn

A medical worker disinfect the environment in Hai Duong province (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded seven new COVID-19 infections over the past 12 hours to 6am on March 6, including six in Hai Duong province – the country’s current biggest pandemic outbreak – and one imported case in Thai Nguyen province.

The new patients brought the total number of infections in Vietnam to 2,501, including 1,578 domestically-transmitted cases, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

The Treatment Subcommittee reported that a total of 1,920 patients had been given the all-clear from the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 so far.

Among the active patients undergoing treatment, 65 tested negative to the virus once, 57 twice and 137 thrice.

As many as 49,565 people who had close contact with confirmed COVID-19 patients or entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit regions are being quarantined across the country, including 1,290 in hospitals, 14,199 in other establishments and 34,076 at home.

In a bid to live safely with the pandemic, people should strictly follow the Ministry of Health’s 5K message: khau trang (facemask), khu khuan (disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering) and khai bao y te (health declaration)./.

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