It has been 39 days since the country last documented a case of infection in the community

Hanoi (VNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Vietnam stands at 355 as no new infections were reported in the evening of June 30, which is also the 75th straight day without community transmission of the coronavirus in the country. Among all infections, 215 are imported cases which were quarantined upon their arrival, according to the national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control. Up to 335 or 94.4 percent of all patients have recovered while four of the remainders have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, once and five others at least twice. At present, 9,877 people having close contact with confirmed cases or coming from pandemic-hit areas are under quarantine, including 82 in hospitals, 8,958 in other quarantine facilities, and 837 at home. Regarding Patient 91 – a British pilot, the treatment sub-committee said his health has continued to improve, and he is undergoing comprehensive functional rehabilitation. Deputy … [Read more...] about Number of COVID-19 infections remains at 355 on late June 30

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 cases on June 7 evening, meaning the country remained clear of community infections for 52 consecutive days. Of the 329 confirmed cases to date, 189 are imported ones and were quarantined right after their arrival, posing no risk of transmissions in the community, said the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. At present, 9,088 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or entering Vietnam from pandemic-hit regions are being quarantined, including 72 at hospitals, 7,150 at concentrated quarantine establishments and 1,866 at home. Up to 307 out of the 329 patients, equivalent to 93.3 percent, have been successfully cured. The remaining 22 patients are undergoing treatment at medical establishments, of them six tested negative for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once and nine others tested negative for the virus at least twice./. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s COVID-19 cases remain at 329 as of June 7

Upon entry, he was taken to a centralized quarantine area in Mong Cai. His first test taken by Quang Ninh’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention on June 3 showed he was negative. However, the second test on June 11 came back positive. … [Read more...] about Man returning from China is Vietnam’s latest Covid-19 case

Nine day ago, the young man was taken to the hospital when he had fever, sore throat and swollen glands in his neck. Test result conducted by the hospital and by Pasteur Institute has shown that he got diphtheria, a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make a toxin (poison). … [Read more...] about HCMC has one diphtheria case

Tam My Tay used to be completely covered by natural forests, but was gradually cleared for cultivating acacia. Currently, the forest spans on 30 ha, all rocky mountains. Each peak has a narrow forest strip with a width of between 50-150 m and length of about 900 m. Many shrubs are interspersed with large trees covered with other natural forest ecosystems, which is different from the acacia plantation located 7-10 km away. … [Read more...] about Community lends hand to protect endangered douc langurs