Hai Phong Department of Health and the People's Committee have enhanced inspection and supervision of the city's centralized isolation facilities, especially those for foreign experts, to avoid cross-infection and community infection.
In addition, city leaders have also requested agencies to strengthen management and supervision of cases after the 14-day centralized isolation; requiring them to continue isolation at home or their residence for another 14 days. If there are any symptoms such as coughing, fever, sore throat, chest tightness or difficulty breathing, they must promptly notify the health sector to take appropriate measures.
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Central region increases border guards to fight pandemic
On April 30, Nghe AnProvincial Military Command sent 68 soldiers to support the border posts. Nghe An has a 468 km long border with Laos. Currently, the province's border guard is guarding 34 posts and 22 checkpoints. A total of 18 local working groups with hundreds of soldiers are working 24 hours a day to prevent illegal entry and exit.
Quang Tri Military Command has dispatched 172 officers and soldiers across 86 border posts on the western borderline. Currently, the Quang Tri force guards 86 posts with 425 officers and soldiers across 23 mobile teams on the border with Laos.
The Military Command of Thua Thien Hue have dispatched 38 professional officers and soldiers to the border. The border command of Thua Thien Hue province is guarding 36 posts (19 fixed posts and 17 mobile posts) with 241 soldiers controlling more than 80 km of the borderline with Salavan, Se Kong (Laos).
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has risen to 2,928, including 1,584 domestically transmitted infections. As many as 2,516 patients have recovered while the death toll remains at 35. Among patients still under treatment, 13 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, 15 twice and 20 thrice. Meanwhile, 37,249 people are being quarantined nationwide. In face complicated pandemic developments, the Health Ministry has urged people nationwide to remain proactive in pandemic prevention and control by continuing to wear face masks when going out, disinfecting frequently, maintaining a safe distance, refraining from mass gatherings, and making medical declarations. |
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