According to the Hanoi Party Secretary, since almost all services are open, the increase in the number of COVID-0 cases is inevitable, but the core objective of epidemic prevention and control is still ensured.
Currently, the number of F0 and F1 cases in Ho Chi Minh City is continuously increasing, causing many parents to worry about how schools will respond to this situation in their teaching and learning activities.
When a student tests positive for SARS-CoV-2, the teacher has them remain seated, testing is not mandatory for the entire class, and only the student identified as a close contact (F1) is tested.
Hanoi City has instructed the Department of Health to review and propose to the Ministry of Health adjustments to address difficulties faced by grassroots forces and minimize administrative procedures in managing F0 cases at home.
Over the past 24 hours, the number of SARS-CoV-2 positive cases in localities continued to rise, with Hanoi leading the country with nearly 30.000 F0 cases.
There are 326 communes, wards, and towns in Hanoi currently at level 3 (orange) regarding the COVID-19 epidemic, an increase of 252 communes and wards compared to last week.
Ho Chi Minh City has urgently directed the vigorous implementation of epidemic prevention and control measures due to the increasing trend of F0 cases and the rapid spread of the Omicron strain.
Each F0 case file consists of 7 types of documents, while the healthcare workforce is thin, meaning that staff at the Nenh Town Health Station (Bac Giang) dare not take time off even if they contract COVID-19.
Over the past 24 hours, the number of SARS-CoV-2 positive cases in localities has continued to increase. Nationwide, there are currently nearly 1,4 million F0 cases under treatment, with 3.840 severe cases.
On the evening of March 3rd, the Hanoi Department of Health detected an additional 18.661 COVID-19 cases (nearly 6.500 community cases), 3.500 more than the previous day.
"Hospitals, health centers, and pharmacies must display the prices of SARS-CoV-2 test kits to prevent speculation and hoarding that leads to unreasonable price increases."
Over the past 24 hours, the number of SARS-CoV-2 positive cases in many localities has continuously increased to record highs, such as Hanoi with 15.114 cases, Ninh Binh with 3.036 cases, and Nghe An with 4.476 cases.
Many F0 cases who went to the health station to request a confirmation certificate were directed to contact their neighborhood committee. When they contacted the neighborhood committee leader, they were told, "I don't have the expertise, I don't know about that."
In the new guidelines for diagnosing and treating COVID-19, the Ministry of Health divides the disease into five levels, instead of the previous four: asymptomatic, mild, moderate, severe, and critical.
The regulation requiring all students in a class to be tested upon detecting a COVID-0 case has put many schools in a difficult situation due to a lack of funds to purchase test kits.
The record number of COVID-19 cases in Hanoi has led many people to stay home for isolation and treatment, and residents are limiting their outings, resulting in deserted streets.
The proposal aims to alleviate difficulties for parents and students in the context of local health agencies being overwhelmed, affecting the "golden time" for in-person schooling.
More than two weeks after the Lunar New Year holiday, many schools in Ho Chi Minh City have recorded a high number of COVID-19 cases among students, so they have flexibly implemented response measures.
Over the past 24 hours, the number of SARS-CoV-2 positive cases in localities has continued to rise, with many provinces and cities suspending classes and switching to online learning.
According to Mr. Chu Ngoc Anh, the complex developments of the epidemic are bringing increasing pressure on the procedures for confirming F0 cases and confirming patients have recovered.
According to Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Chu Ngoc Anh, the majority of COVID-19 patients (96%) have mild, asymptomatic cases (of which 95% are being treated at home).
Over the past 24 hours, the number of new cases in many provinces in the Mekong Delta has surged again; the Ministry of Health has completed procedures to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5-11.
In recent days, the number of COVID-0 cases in Ho Chi Minh City has been trending upwards again, leading many to wonder if the city is experiencing a resurgence of the pandemic peak and whether this is a cause for concern.
Without local confirmation of COVID-19 infection, many workers in Bac Giang are not entitled to benefits as stipulated by regulations, and some are even unable to return to work at their companies.