Intensifying COVID-19 control measures during Vietnamese National Day holiday

Wednesday, 01/09/2021 21:40
On September 1, Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long issued a directive on intensifying COVID-19 prevention and control measures, particularly during the upcoming National Day holiday (September 2 – 5), to minimise the risk of new outbreaks.

Intensifying COVID-19 control measures during Vietnamese National Day holiday

Given the strong spread of the Delta strain in many countries and complicated developments of the pandemic in Vietnam, Long requested heads of health facilities ensure serious compliance with pandemic prevention measures and good coordination in transferring patients, particularly those with worsening conditions.

Regarding preventive health care, Long called for strengthening supervision and early detection of suspected cases in the community.

Large-scale testing, firstly in lockdown and high risk areas across localities under social distancing, as well as offering self-test guidance for people were asked to be boosted. Meanwhile, vaccination plans must be prepared to be launched timely and safely.

The ministry required pandemic hotspots Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong province and other localities to further implement the mobile medical station model and a programme on treating COVID-19 patients at home.

On the same day, Vietnam reported 11,434 COVID-19 infections, including 5 imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 5pm on September 1.

The new infections brought the country's total number of infections since COVID-19 broke out in Vietnam in early 2020 to 473,530, ranking 56th among 222 countries and territories.

Also on the day, an additional 9,862 patients were given the all-clear, raising the total number of recoveries to 248,722.

Vietnam has to date administered over 20.21 million doses of vaccines, with close to 2.72 million people having been fully vaccinated.

COVID-19 vaccine fund receives over 8.6 trillion VND

The national COVID-19 vaccine fund had received a total of 8.652 trillion VND (376.1 million USD) as of 5pm on September 1, VNA quoted the say of its management board.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

The sum was donated by 536,467 organisations and individuals.

The list of donors is updated daily on the portal of the Finance Ministry and the mass media.

According to the Health Ministry and Ministry of Finance, Vietnam needs about 150 million doses of vaccines to inject about 75 million people, each two doses, to achieve herd immunity. The cost of vaccine purchase and vaccination is estimated at over 25.2 trillion VND./.

Efforts needed to bring electronic exports to 50 billion USD this year

Exports of electronic products and components may reach 50 billion USD in value in 2021, a year-on-year rise of 13.5 percent, according to the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

To reach the target, huge efforts by businesses, the State, as well as relevant agencies and localities are required, reported VNA.

Shipments of key industrial goods like components, computers and electronic products raked in 27.6 billion USD the first eight months of the year, surging 24.8 percent compared to the same period of 2020, the latest report of the MoIT showed.

Demand for such products is forecast to continue rising in the rest of 2021.

Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) exported millions of automobile components to its partners in the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Russia and Japan.

THACO General Director Pham Van Tai said that although the fourth wave of COVID-19 outbreaks has dealt a major blow to firms’ operations, especially in early of this year’s third quarter, components and mechanical items still have chances to enter the European market.

The complexities of the pandemic are sending firms to difficulties, primarily in transport and supply, as their foreign business partners impose stringent criteria, he added.

They are advised to focus on project development and investment, in an effort to seize opportunities and momentum once the pandemic is brought under control.

Concerns have been rising amongst electronic firms due to the complex developments of COVID-19 and social distancing measures in numerous localities.

Payment for regular COVID-19 tests for employees and overload in transport service providers lead to higher costs of production as firms must maintain their product prices, so they may fall into losses./.

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