Hanoi (VNA) – Two imported cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the past 24 hours to 6pm on January 18, raising the national count to 1,539, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. The two new cases are a 28-year-old Vietnamese man returning from the US, and a 59-year-old Costa Rican expert who arrived in Vietnam from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They tested positive for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 while being quarantined after arriving in Vietnam Also on January 18, 22 patients were given the all-clear, raising the number of recovered patients to 1,402. The fatalities remain at 35. Among patients still under treatment, 11 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, 10 twice and nine thrice. As many as 17,954 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or arrived from pandemic-hit areas are being quarantined across the country, with 135 at hospitals, 16,466 at designated facilities and 1,353 at home or in their … [Read more...] about Two imported COVID-19 cases, 22 recoveries reported
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Thailand records new COVID-19 cases
Hanoi (VNA) - Thailand's Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported 369 new cases on January 18, mostly through active testing in Samut Sakhon province. Of the new cases, 357 were domestic infections while 12 others were imported cases. A total of 269 local infections have been detected in Samut Sakhon, mostly being migrants. Thailand has so far confirmed 12,423 coronavirus infections, including 10,134 domestic cases. As many as 9,206 COVID-19 patients have fully recovered and been discharged from hospitals while 3,147 others are being treated in hospitals. The country's death toll from the coronavirus stands at 70./. … [Read more...] about Thailand records new COVID-19 cases
Defense leader inspects military hospital
Regarding the implementation of the hospital’s main mission, over the first nine months of this year, the hospital has made great efforts to improve the quality of its medical examination and treatment of patients while taking COVID-19 prevention and control measures. Its efforts have been highly appreciated by local military units, authorities and people. … [Read more...] about Defense leader inspects military hospital
Five teams established to inspect localities’ compliance with quarantine regulations
Under the regulations, within two days, those entering Vietnam must have their samples taken for Covid-19 testing for the first time. The second test will be conducted on their 14th day of quarantine. After 14 days, if the results of their second test are yet to be determined, they will not be allowed to leave the quarantine centers. … [Read more...] about Five teams established to inspect localities’ compliance with quarantine regulations
BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 19
The centre noted that after discussing and taking into consideration the epidemiological situation in certain countries, it decided to resume international flights on the basis of the reciprocity principle, starting on January 27, with Vietnam (Moscow-Hanoi, twice a week), India (Moscow-New Delhi, twice a week), Finland (Moscow-Helsinki, twice a week, as well as St. Petersburg-Helsinki, twice a week), and Qatar (Moscow-Doha, twice a week.). … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 19