VN goes 67 days without community transmission case of COVID-19

The country’s patient tally stands at 1,213, including 691 local infection, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control led by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

As many as 1,070 patients have recovered and exited hospitals, accounting for more than 88%, while 35 others have reported dead, the Committee said Sunday.

The nation is placing 14,064 people under quarantine and medical surveillance, of whom 209 at hospitals, 12,926 at concentrated quarantine camps, and 929 at places of residence.

As the pandemic remains complicated around the world with total infection cases surpassing 50 million, including more than 1.25 million deaths, Viet Nam still closes borders to foreign tourists and maintains vigilance as the winter nears.

In a bid to pursue the dual goal of COVID-19 containment and economic recovery, the Government in September decided to resume international commercial flights to to four destinations, namely Tokyo (Japan), Guangzhou (China), Taiwan (China), Seoul (the Republic of Korea), Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and Vientiane (Laos).

On November 11, Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh urged localities, especially Ha Noi, Can Tho and HCMC to increase paid quarantine capacity to meet growing demand from incoming travellers.

Pay-to-stay quarantine areas are designated hotels and other accommodation facilities for Vietnamese and foreigners from abroad.

Local authorities are requested to coordinate with the Ministry of Health and other relevant ministries to manage quarantine work in a safe and effective manner./.

By Anh Minh

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