Wednesday, 06:59, 12/05/2021
VOV.VN - Vietnam is well controlling the source of coronavirus infection with no new outbreaks detected across the country, while 33 community cases in quarantine have been confirmed during the past 12 hours.
Extensive testing is one of the effective ways to detect cases in the community. (file photo/VOV)
The new local infections were recorded in Vinh Phuc (13), Da Nang (7), Bac Giang (6), Hanoi (5) including four at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Lang Son (1) and Nam Dinh (1), according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Among them, 21 were detected at quarantine facilities, 8 in lockdown areas, and 4 at lockdown hospitals.
No new outbreaks have been documented in Vietnam, the MoH said in its 06.00hrs update.
Vietnam needs to prepare worst-case scenario for COVID-19: health official Chia sẻ | FaceBookTwitter Email Copy Link Copy link bài viết thành công
12/05/2021 10:21 GMT+7
The worst-case scenarios in the fight against COVID-19 should be prepared so as to ensure that Vietnam will not have to experience the worst, according to Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son.
Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son
At an online conference on response to COVID-19 emergencies on May 11, Son stressed that strictly following the directions of the Prime Minister and the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention on pandemic prevention and switching from defence to proactive attacking is the best way to prevent the worst.
New virus variants in Vietnam can spread within 1-2 days Chia sẻ | FaceBookTwitter Email Copy Link Copy link bài viết thành công
12/05/2021 10:44 GMT+7
Two virus strains with a strong transmissible ability have been detected in Vietnam. New Covid-19 outbreaks have been reported in many localities within very short time periods, sometimes within two days.
Since April 27, Vietnam has recorded 501 locally-transmitted cases in 26 provinces and cities. The largest outbreaks have occurred in Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Da Nang, and Bac Giang, where the number of cases has increased sharply each day. This is the largest outbreak in the country so far.
Update: May, 12/2021 - 13:25 | An alley was locked down on Tuesday in Đại La Street, Hà Nội. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI Fifty six new cases of COVID-19 were detected by noon on Wednesday, including 52 domestic infections. Of the domestic cases, six are related to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases, 15 in Bắc Giang Province, 13 in Vĩnh Phúc Province, seven in Đà Nẵng, five in Bắc Ninh Province, one in Hà Nam Province, one in Thái Bình Province, one in Hưng Yên Province, case in Nam Định Province, one in Lạng Sơn Province and one in Hà Nội.