Vietnam logs no new COVID-19 infections on March 1 morning Vietnam documented zero COVID-19 infections in the past 12 hours as of 6:00 am on March 1, leaving the national tally unchanged at 2,448 patients, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. Earlier, Vietnam reported 16 COVID-19 cases at 6pm on February 28, including 12 locally infected cases in the northern province of Hai Duong, the country's largest COVID-19 hotspot, and four imported cases in the southern provinces of Tay Ninh and Dong Thap. Of the total infections, there were 1,542 domestically-transmitted cases, including 849 recorded since the latest outbreak hit the northern province of Hai Duong on January 27. Ten cities and provinces nationwide have gone through 16 consecutive days without any locally-infected cases of COVID-19, including Hoa Binh, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Binh Duong, Hung Yen, Bac Giang, Gia Lai, Bac Ninh, Quang Ninh, and Ho Chi Minh City. Meanwhile, Hanoi has recorded 14 straight days of no coronavirus cases. A total 60,693 people who came in close contact with COVID-19 patients or arrived from pandemic-hit areas are under quarantine nationwide, including 560 at hospitals, 12,298 at other quarantine sites, and 47,835 at home. Among patients under treatment, 62 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, 53 twice, and 95 thrice. Report from the Treatment Sub-committee showed that Vietnam has seen 1,876 recoveries 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)./. Hai Duong dissolves COVID-19 treatment hospital No.1 Chairman of the Hai Duong provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duong Thai, who is also head of the provincial Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, on February 27 decided to …
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Hải Dương starts to ease lockdown measures in places, enters ‘new normal’
A worker at clothing factory Haivina in Gia Lộc District, Hải Dương Province, is tested for COVID-19 before resuming work. — VNA/VNS Photo Mạnh Minh HÀ NỘI — With the local COVID-19 outbreaks gradually being brought under control, the northern province of Hải Dương will lift some restrictions in certain areas on March 3, after 15 days of stringent province-wide lockdown measures. Since January 27, the province has recorded over 600 COVID-19 local infections (nearly 300 have recovered), becoming the largest outbreak in the country since the pandemic began early last year, mostly centred around a number of hotspots. Phạm Xuân Thăng, Secretary of Hải Dương Party Committee, at Monday's meeting on COVID-19, said the outbreaks in the province are gradually being brought under control: “It’s time the fight against the pandemic turns to a new chapter, maintaining a balance between socio-economic development and keeping the pandemic in check." Hải Dương Party Committee said the anti-pandemic measures must cause the least possible disruptions to socio-economic development, the flow of goods, and business activities in the province. Hải Dương authorities agreed to divide the localities in the province into two groups under different restrictions depending on the COVID-19 risks. Four high-risk localities, including Hải Dương City, Kinh Môn township, Cẩm Giàng District and Kim Thành, will be placed under the Government’s Directive 15, the highest level of social distancing first introduced in March last year when the country entered nationwide lockdown. The directive prescribes limiting large gatherings, meetings with over 20 people in-doors or 10 people outdoors, maintaining two metres distance between individuals in public places, non-essential services are shut down, public passenger transport are halted, and travel is heavily restricted. The remaining eight localities in the province will follow the less restrictive Government’s Directive 19 on social …
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All catering services in HCM City required to close
The Hanoitimes - Café and restaurants, fitness centers, spa, and hair salons in Ho Chi Minh City have suspended operations from March 24 to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Ho Chi Minh City authorities have requested all catering services in the locality to close from 18.00 of March 24 to March 31 to limit crowds and help prevent the Covid-19 pandemic more effectively. One restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City announces closure according to the city's order. All catering services including fitness centers, spa, hair salons and restaurants with a size of more than 30 people in Ho Chi Minh City are requested to cease operations under a decision of Standing Deputy Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem. This decision is made in the context of the fast spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in the city and the effort of the entire country to contain it. From March 15, the city authorities have requested all 180 bars and beer clubs, nearly 500 karaoke bars, parlors, cinemas and online game shops to close. As of March 24, the city reported 30 cases of infection (including three cured); 1,526 cases that have contact with patients under supervision; eight cases are awaiting test results; 8,476 people are being quarantined in concentrated centers in the city; 541 quarantined in surrounding provinces and 1,093 are conducting self-isolation at home. Staff in one cafe and restaurant in District 1, HCMC are cleaning up and stop its restaurant. According to Director of the city's Department of Health Nguyen Tan Binh, two infected people who potentially spread the virus in the community include a British pilot, identified as patient No.91, and a number of Muslims attending a religious gathering in Malaysia and returning to Ho Chi Minh City. Binh also called on Vietnamese citizens, especially students returning from EU and the US before March 19, to stay home for self-quarantine under the …
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