Measuring border temperature to detect COVID-19 infections (Source: VNA)Buenos Aires (VNA) – Argentina’s e-newspaper OJODIGITAL has recently run an article titled “Coronavirus: Vietnam model, world example” praising Vietnam’s success incontrolling the spread of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novelcoronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
The article stressedthat over the past nearly three months, the novel coronavirus has been lashingthe health systems of many countries around the world. However, Vietnam, whichlies close to the first major outbreak of the disease, is one of the worldmodels in the fight against the COVID-19, because as of April 10 (local time),it had reported 257 confirmed infections, with 144 fully recovering, and nofatalities.
It said that locals’support for the Government’s decisions has determined the success of itspolicies in this fight, thus affirming a reliable state management.
The article alsorecalled Vietnam’s success in winning over the acute respiratory syndrome(SARS) in 2003 when it took a number of drastic measures to contain thedisease, including setting up a national steering committee, quarantininginfected persons in certain hospitals, implementing strict border control anddisinfecting all areas reporting infection cases.
When the COVID-19broke out, the experience has helped Vietnam take the initiative in preventingand controlling the disease.
The VietnameseGovernment’s decisions to control infection cases, monitor all people enteringthe country, and apply a 14-day quarantine period or social distancing haveshown that the country has taken appropriate steps in its roadmap to preventand control the spread of the disease.
Vietnam’s success inthe fight has been lauded by other countries and international organisations,the article stressed.
It also noted thatVietnam has intensified cooperation with many countries in the global healthcrisis by presenting protective gears to Italy, Spain, Germany, France, the UK,Laos and Cambodia./.
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