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Several European countries closed their borders with Great Britain due to Covid-19 |
The new strain is of great concern
“This is a strain that increases the ability of the virus to adhere to host cells, mutations in the N501Y gene region of the SARS-CoV-2 virus,” Long said. According to estimates and expert comments, this strain has the ability to increase the transmission rate by up to 70%. That is what worries us a lot. Vietnam continues to closely monitor this tension. “
According to Mr. Long, up to this point, Vietnam has basically successfully controlled the Covid-19 epidemic and has not discovered a new strain in Vietnam. “However, we are very concerned and concerned that the increased transmission of the modified virus will cause more people to become infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus and increase the number of deaths. Despite the worrying situation, we must remain calm. We are currently performing genetic sequencing on all test samples. The Ministry of Health has instructed health establishments to strengthen the genetic sequencing of specimens, especially samples from Europe and in countries with strains, to see how the ability to transmit, to invade. How to go to Vietnam, ”Long said.
Strictly manage entrance people
Commenting on the disease situation in the near future, Mr. Dang Quang Tan, Director of the Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health), said: “Vietnam still allows some people to enter. Next time is Christmas, New Year and the preparation to come is the Lunar New Year, so the travel and water demand of the citizens is very great. Therefore, the risk of noticing a case of Covid-19 is always present ”.
According to the Minister of Health, on average Vietnam has between 100 and 150 people entering the border illegally every day. This is very worrying, border localities must pay special attention, if an illegal entry carries the pathogen, it will be very dangerous. “Outside, epidemics are no longer big waves and strong winds, but storms. Protecting the results of epidemic prevention is now paramount. Localities need to do it drastically, including by air, river and road. This weekend, the Ministry of Health will control and prevent epidemics in the border provinces, ”Long said.
“We cannot know where Covid-19 came from, where it came from, so localities must plan and prepare scenarios for adverse situations. All F1 cases are subject to centralized isolation. Take epidemic prevention to the highest level between now and the end of the year, ”emphasized Mr. Long.
Fight for the earliest vaccine
In parallel with the search for vaccine sources in foreign companies under the leadership of the Prime Minister, to have the earliest source of vaccines, Vietnam will focus on proactive research and development of vaccines in the country. According to Mr. Long, the Ministry of Health is trying to secure mechanisms and negotiate with companies to have vaccines for Vietnam as soon as possible.
“Currently there is no vaccine that has been shown to have a long-lasting effect. The national vaccine initiative is very important, but to actively research and develop. However, we do not depend on vaccines, even when there are, we still have to drastically prevent Covid-19, especially in the current context, “Long noted.
Check-in in Hanoi with Covid-19 infectionOn the afternoon of December 23, the National Steering Committee for the Prevention and Control of Covid-19 (Steering Committee) announced that 1 case of Covid-19 was recognized as patient 1,421 (BN) of Covid-19 in Vietnam. BN 1421 (female, 22 years old, Vietnamese citizen) has an address in Cua Dong Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. On December 21, a US patient transited through Korea, entered Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi) on flight VN415, immediately quarantined himself and took samples for testing in Hanoi. Test results on December 23 confirmed the patient positive for SARS-CoV-2.
According to the Steering Committee, at present, 16,341 people in close contact and entry from the epidemic area are in medical isolation, monitoring the health of the prevention of the Covid-19 epidemic, of which 1,116 people are isolated at home and in the place of residence. Of the 1,421 Covid-19 patients registered in Vietnam to date, 1,281 cases have been cured.
Lien Chau |
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