Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Localitiesacross the country are proactively implementing measures to prevent the spreadof the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
A training exercise on how to deal with patients who are suspected of infectionwas held on February 11 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.
Bui Khac Hung, Director of Krong Pak district’s Health Centre, said the premiseof the drill was how to detect a patient showing infection symptoms anddetermine if they had come into contact with people returning fromvirus-stricken areas.
The exercise providing necessary knowledge for health workers in the provincewhile enhancing the response capacity for the health sector in case ofoutbreak, he said.
The province has reported 15 people with suspected Covid-19 infection as ofFebruary 11. Twelve of them tested negative and have been discharged.
In Kien Giang province, Nguyen Van Thanh, Vice Rector of the Kien Giang University,said all buildings, student dormitory, library and departments have beendisinfected ahead of students returning.
Nearly 4,100 students are studying in the university including 150 from Laosand Cambodia. 500 are living at the dormitory.
The university has organised training classes to provide knowledge related toCOVID-19 to all students and also distributed 4,500 free face masks.
In the central province of Quang Nam, two people with suspected COVID-19infection have tested negative, said Nguyen Van Hai, Director of the provincialHealth Department.
Despite being free of suspected cases, the province will continue monitoringand managing people entering the province.
Measures for combating and preventing COVID-19 have been adopted at otherprovinces and cities including Bac Giang, Dien Bien, Lam Dong and HCM City.
Three facilities have been set up for quarantine in the northern province of BacGiang. The authorities have quarantined 27 people including 10 Chinesenationals by February 10.
As many as 48 people who came from or transit via virus-hit areas of China wereput under 14-day quarantine in Lam Dong province.
Similar actions are underway in the northern province of Dien Bien whichborders China and where a lot of trade activities take place.
“Muong Nhe district’s health centre has set up a steering committee and jointtask to cope with the disease. Health equipment and human resources are readyto treat patients in case an outbreak occurs,” said Nguyen Danh, Deputy Directorof the district’s health centre.
The provincial agencies also tightened monitoring anybody entering the provinceand the country.
In HCM City, Li Ding, a Chinese national, has been discharged from Cho Ray Hospitalon February 12, becoming the seventh patient to be successfully treated inVietnam.
Li Ding and his son, Li Zichao, were the first people infected with the virusin the country.
His son was discharged on February 4. But Ding was treated for longer as he hasdifferent ailments including diabetes, lung cancer and hypertension.
According to the HCM City Centre for Disease Control, the city still has onesuspected case and more than 2,580 people quarantined. Of these, 2,521people are being monitored at home.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has requested ministries,agencies and localities to tighten supervision to stamp out any outbreak andprevent transmission.
Speaking at a meeting held in Hanoi on February 12, Dam said although thenumber of cases in Vietnam remained small and there were positive signs intreatment, the disease was expected to develop and there was high risk ofoutbreak.
He asked forces to step up communication work to raise awareness of quarantinedpeople about their responsibilities towards families and society. The Deputy PMalso instructed ministries and agencies to provide support in human resourcesand medical equipment to Vinh Phuc province, which has the most infection casesso far.
Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong said in accordance with researchdata, the fatalities rate was 2-3 percent, the epidemic was more contagiousthan severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and other coronavirus withinfection rate of between 2.5 and 4.
He emphasised the need to prevent disease transmission by improving quarantinework and stamping out disease on the spot./.
A training exercise on how to deal with patients who are suspected of infectionwas held on February 11 in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.
Bui Khac Hung, Director of Krong Pak district’s Health Centre, said the premiseof the drill was how to detect a patient showing infection symptoms anddetermine if they had come into contact with people returning fromvirus-stricken areas.
The exercise providing necessary knowledge for health workers in the provincewhile enhancing the response capacity for the health sector in case ofoutbreak, he said.
The province has reported 15 people with suspected Covid-19 infection as ofFebruary 11. Twelve of them tested negative and have been discharged.
In Kien Giang province, Nguyen Van Thanh, Vice Rector of the Kien Giang University,said all buildings, student dormitory, library and departments have beendisinfected ahead of students returning.
Nearly 4,100 students are studying in the university including 150 from Laosand Cambodia. 500 are living at the dormitory.
The university has organised training classes to provide knowledge related toCOVID-19 to all students and also distributed 4,500 free face masks.
In the central province of Quang Nam, two people with suspected COVID-19infection have tested negative, said Nguyen Van Hai, Director of the provincialHealth Department.
Despite being free of suspected cases, the province will continue monitoringand managing people entering the province.
Measures for combating and preventing COVID-19 have been adopted at otherprovinces and cities including Bac Giang, Dien Bien, Lam Dong and HCM City.
Three facilities have been set up for quarantine in the northern province of BacGiang. The authorities have quarantined 27 people including 10 Chinesenationals by February 10.
As many as 48 people who came from or transit via virus-hit areas of China wereput under 14-day quarantine in Lam Dong province.
Similar actions are underway in the northern province of Dien Bien whichborders China and where a lot of trade activities take place.
“Muong Nhe district’s health centre has set up a steering committee and jointtask to cope with the disease. Health equipment and human resources are readyto treat patients in case an outbreak occurs,” said Nguyen Danh, Deputy Directorof the district’s health centre.
The provincial agencies also tightened monitoring anybody entering the provinceand the country.
In HCM City, Li Ding, a Chinese national, has been discharged from Cho Ray Hospitalon February 12, becoming the seventh patient to be successfully treated inVietnam.
Li Ding and his son, Li Zichao, were the first people infected with the virusin the country.
His son was discharged on February 4. But Ding was treated for longer as he hasdifferent ailments including diabetes, lung cancer and hypertension.
According to the HCM City Centre for Disease Control, the city still has onesuspected case and more than 2,580 people quarantined. Of these, 2,521people are being monitored at home.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has requested ministries,agencies and localities to tighten supervision to stamp out any outbreak andprevent transmission.
Speaking at a meeting held in Hanoi on February 12, Dam said although thenumber of cases in Vietnam remained small and there were positive signs intreatment, the disease was expected to develop and there was high risk ofoutbreak.
He asked forces to step up communication work to raise awareness of quarantinedpeople about their responsibilities towards families and society. The Deputy PMalso instructed ministries and agencies to provide support in human resourcesand medical equipment to Vinh Phuc province, which has the most infection casesso far.
Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong said in accordance with researchdata, the fatalities rate was 2-3 percent, the epidemic was more contagiousthan severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and other coronavirus withinfection rate of between 2.5 and 4.
He emphasised the need to prevent disease transmission by improving quarantinework and stamping out disease on the spot./.
VNA
