Covid 19 pandemic

The enforced rest due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have been a boon for the country's two best-supported teams Hanoi FC and Hoang Anh Gia Lai ahead of the mid-March restart. Hanoi FC midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai (centre) and teammates are working hard for the return of the V.League 1 tournament after a three-week rest due to COVID-19. Photo hanoi-fc.com.vn Hanoi are rooted to the bottom of the table with two losses in two matches, a shock for the five-time champions. “We did not have a good start with two defeats. We will have to prepare carefully for every coming match and play well because of the tough format of the tournament,” said coach Chu Dinh Nghiem. “Our target is the top six first, then we could vie for the title in the second period,” he said. After the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, Nghiem and his players all tested negative for the coronavirus and returned to training. They have also welcomed the return of key defenders Tran Dinh Trong and Do Duy Manh … [Read more...] about Struggling giants Hanoi FC hope COVID-19 break gives them a lift

The newly detected patients were placed into quarantine right upon entry and received treatment at local hospitals after they were confirmed to carry the virus. According to figures released by the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, the total number of cases involving local transmission has now reached 1,572, including Furthermore, over 49,560 individuals have been put into quarantine nationwide after coming into close contact with infected people or after arriving from pandemic-hit regions. Of the overall, as many as 1,920 cases have gone on to make a full recovery from the disease, with the fatality count remaining at 35. As of 6 pm March 5, the country documented a total of 2,494 COVID-19 cases, with 1,572 local transmissions detected, including 879 which have been found since the recurrence of the virus in the northern provinces of Hai Duong and Quang Ninh in late January. Among the active patients, a total of 259 have since tested negative … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Imported cases reach 922 after six infections confirmed

Earlier, more than 117,600 doses of the vaccine, manufactured in the Republic of Korea (RoK), arrived in Vietnam on February 24. After holding working sessions with the producer, Vietnam has obtained an accreditation certificate for the batch from the RoK. Long said the doses, verified by the ministry, meet the conditions for vaccination in Vietnam. As scheduled, on March 6, the Health Minister will chair a conference to launch the vaccination plan and provide related training for medical staff nationwide in the use and storage of the vaccine, as well as the handling of post-injection complications. According to the official, priority in vaccination will be given to people at the front line of the fight against COVID-19, including health, army, police, customs and immigration personnel; those working in sectors offering essential services like aviation, transport, tourism and education; people with chronic illnesses or above 65 years old; those living in pandemic-hit areas; the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 vaccination to begin in Vietnam on March 8

He made the remarks during a meeting of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Hanoi on March 5, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam. Long emphasized the need to strictly observe the “Vaccine + 5K” message: khau trang (facemasks), khu khuan (disinfecting), khoang cach (distancing), khong tu tap (no gatherings), and khai bao y te (health declarations). He added that access to vaccines faces various obstacles due to huge demand amid limited supply. While Pfizer’s vaccine is more than 90 percent effective and the two jabs of the AstraZeneca vaccine are 76 percent and 81 percent effective, this also shows that people can still catch the virus after being vaccinated, hence the need to continue following the 5K message, Long explained. Vietnam is among 92 countries to receive vaccines through the COVAX Facility in the first phase. COVAX mainly uses the AstraZeneca vaccine, providing 5 million doses to the country this year and with 25 million … [Read more...] about Vietnam striving to be self-sufficient in COVID-19 vaccines

The new infections include five Vietnamese nationals and one Chinese expert. Now there are 49,565 people who came in close contact with COVID-19 patients or arrived from pandemic-hit regions under quarantine nationwide, including 1,290 in hospitals, 14,199 in other quarantine sites, and 34,076 at home. Among the patients undergoing treatment, 65 have tested negative for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, 57 twice, and 137 thrice. The Treatment Sub-committee said that 1,920 patients have been declared to be clear of the coronavirus so far. 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). … [Read more...] about Vietnam records six imported COVID-19 cases on March 5 afternoon