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The Hanoitimes - The 61-year-old man is the second confirmed case of Covid-19 in Vietnam’s central city over the past two days, with the source unidentified. The National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control confirmed on July 26 another Covid-19 case in the central city of Danang, raising the country's caseload to 418, as one of the first patients after 99 days without local infections in Vietnam. Two latest Covid-19 patients are being treated at Danang C Hospital. A 61-year old man living in Thanh Binh ward, Hai Chau district, has become the 418th coronavirus patient in Vietnam. This is the second confirmed case of Covid-19 in the central city over the past two days. Both of them are being treated at Danang Hospital and have to be on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). The 416th patient’s health has worsened and his treatment requires dialysis, according to the Treatment Sub-committee under the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control. Like the 416th case, the source of the 418th patient’s infection remains unknown. Danang is implementing measures to launch epidemiological investigation, isolation, lockdown and quarantine. On the evening of July 25, Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long established three working groups to support Danang to curb the spread of Covid-19. The three teams include leading experts who are experienced in epidemiological investigation, isolation, treatment and testing of SARS-CoV-2 virus. Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long established three working groups to support the Covid-19 prevention in Danang. Photo: Tien Phong Online The epidemic supervision team was led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Nhu Duong, deputy director of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, and six other members, who had participated in technical assistance for cases in Son Loi, Ha Loi in Hanoi, Binh Thuan province and other places that once were epicenters of the …

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Eleven new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Vietnam in the 12 hours as of 6am on March 2, and all are in northern Hai Duong province, according to the national steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control. Tubes containing samples for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) The new cases are F1, who had close contact with previously confirmed patients and thus, have been sent to concentrated quarantine sites since February 28. They are undergoing treatment at the COVID-19 treatment hospital No 3, based at Branch No 2 of the Sao Do University, of Hai Duong. The COVID-19 tally in the country now stands at 2,472, 1,561 of which are domestic infections, including 868 reported since January 27, when the latest outbreak began. Ten localities haven’t seen any new infections over the last 17 days, namely Hoa Binh, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Binh Duong, Hung Yen, Bac Giang, Gia Lai, Bac Ninh, and Quang Ninh provinces, along with Ho Chi Minh City. Meanwhile, Hanoi has stayed free of new cases for 14 days. As many as 1,892 patients have recovered from COVID-19. Among those still under treatment, 66 have tested negative for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, 37 others twice, and 113 thrice, the treatment sub-committee said. There are 58,758 people having close contact with confirmed cases or coming from pandemic-hit regions under quarantine at present./.VNA …

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The Hanoitimes - Some parts of the pandemic epicenter have relaxed movement restrictions for economic recovery. Vietnam reported 11 additional Covid-19 infections on March 2, including 10 cases in a village in the northern province of Hai Duong, the country's pandemic epicenter. Tightening control over precautionary measures remains active in many parts of Vietnam. Photo: VNExpress The newest infections drove up the tally in Vietnam to 2,472, including 1,892 convalescents. The latest movement of Covid-19 brought Kim Dinh village of more than 7,500 people into lockdown status for 14 days starting March 1. More than 58,000 people have so far been under quarantine at hospital, in concentrated facilities, and at home. In the past few days, the new cases were found in Hai Duong and the southern province of Dong Thap [from Vietnamese people returning from Cambodia]. The newly-infected cases in Dong Thap have prompted immediate action by regional provinces that border with Cambodia like An Giang, Tay Ninh and Kien Giang. Tightened control over immigration procedures has been required and more border patrols have been conducted. Meanwhile, other affected localities namely Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Hoa Binh, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Binh Duong, Hung Yen, Bac Giang, Gia Lai, Bac Ninh, and Quang Ninh have undergone from seven to 17 days without new cases. The temporary containment of Covid-19 in some areas have enabled the ever pandemic-hit cities and provinces to resume economic activities. From March 3, many parts of Hai Duong will be allowed to remove movement restrictions. …

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