Thursday, 23/04/2020 08:49 (GMT+7)
Vietnam responds effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to the strong direction of the Government and the cooperative spirit of the people, Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific, has said.
"Vietnam has shown its Government's drastic leadership in implementing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19," he said during the regular press conference on April 21st.
According to Mr. Kasai, the strong direction of the Government has helped make Vietnam one of the leading countries in the effort to control COVID-19.
He also appreciated the cooperation of the Vietnamese people in the fight against COVID-19, affirming that the people's self-discipline in complying with social rules helps reduce infections of the deadly pandemic.
Vietnam has detected a total of only 268 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection, no more cases have been reported in the past 5 days, and no deaths have been recorded. These figures are much lower than most Southeast Asian countries and many countries around the world. As many as 216 people with COVID-19 in Vietnam have recovered and 52 are being treated.
COVID-19 has appeared in 210 countries and territories, infecting nearly 2.5 million people and claiming the lives of more than 170,000 people. The pandemic has caused severe damage to people’s lives, the health system and the world economy, especially in the US and European countries./.
Compiled by BTA