Health

No new COVID-19 infections logged on March 9 morning

Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 cases in the past 12 hours to 6:00 am on March 9, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
No new COVID-19 infections logged on March 9 morning ảnh 1A COVID-19 patient in Dien Bien province discharged from hospital (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam reported no new COVID-19cases in the past 12 hours to 6:00 am on March 9, according to the NationalSteering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

The country recorded 1,586 domestically-transmitted infections, including 893cases since the latest outbreak began on January 27.

As many as 45,219 people who came in close contact with COVID-19 patients orarrived from pandemic-hit areas are under quarantine nationwide, including 506in hospitals, 14,266 in other quarantine sites, and 30,446 at home.

Among the patients under treatment, 65 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2once, 57 twice, and 137 thrice.

The Treatment Sub-committee said that 1,920 patients have been declared to beclear of the coronavirus so far.

Vietnam launched its COVID-19 vaccination programme on March 8, with healthcareworkers being first in the queue. They received AstraZeneca vaccine shots,which was granted the Emergency Use Listing by the World Health Organisationfor active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 in individuals aged from 18.

In a bid to live safely with the pandemic, people should strictly follow theMinistry of Health’s 5K message: khau trang (facemask), khu khuan(disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering) and khaibao y te (health declaration)./.
VNA
#COVID-19#no new COVID-19 cases#pandemic-hit areas#quarantine sites#SARS-CoV-2#AstraZeneca vaccine shots#Vietnam News Agency#Vietnamplus
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Vietnam begins COVID-19 vaccination on March 8

Vietnam begins COVID-19 vaccination on March 8

Vietnam launches its COVID-19 inoculation drive on March 8 morning, administering the AstraZeneca vaccine to medical workers in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and northern Hai Duong province – the country’s biggest pandemic hotspot at present.
Vietnam proposes IMO prioritise sailors in COVID-19 vaccinations

Vietnam proposes IMO prioritise sailors in COVID-19 vaccinations

Vietnam has proposed the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) consider the issuance of regulations on prioritising COVID-19 vaccinations for sailors regardless their nationalities, thus minimising the risk of pandemic spreading among the group.

See more

Up to 95% of children aged 1-5 living in the city are expected to be vaccinated against measles and rubella this year. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi begins measles vaccination campaign

Hanoi commenced a measles vaccination campaign at health stations in the districts of Long Bien, Phu Xuyen, Phuc Tho, Thuong Tin, Dong Anh, Hoai Duc and Thach That and Son Tay township on October 14.

The working session on vaccine manufacturing cooperation with Sanofi on October 8.(Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese, French firms partner in vaccine production

The Vietnam Vaccine Joint Stock Company (VNVC) and Sanofi on October 8 signed a document guiding the cooperation in manufacturing some vaccines of the French pharmaceutical group in the Southeast Asian country.

Providing free health check-ups and medicine to workers. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, IOM foster cooperation in improving migrants’ health

The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on September 18 signed a memorandum of understanding on strengthening cooperation in enhancing the health and quality of life of migrants, and supporting them in accessing national health systems and policies.

Doctor Jacques Ballout and a Vietnamese apprentice doctor. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese doctors impress French colleagues

Industriousness, enthusiasm, and smartness are the impressions that French doctors have had of their colleagues from the Vietnam – Sweden hospital in the northern province of Quang Ninh’s Uong Bi city, who are working at the Pierre Bérégovoy hospital, Nevers city of Nièvre province, under an apprenticeship programme.

Passengers at Noi Bai International Airport (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi tightens control, prevention of monkeypox

The Hanoi Department of Health has asked the city's Centre for Disease Control (CDC) to coordinate with Noi Bai International Airport and relevant units to increase monitoring to promptly detect suspected monkeypox cases at the airport and border gates, especially those returning from countries where the disease is currently spreading.

A doctor gives a dental check-up to a child at the September 7 event in the Czech Republic. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese in Czech Republic join hands for community health

The network of Vietnamese intellectuals and experts, the Vietnamese youths and students association, and the group of Vietnamese doctors and physicians in the Czech Republic have coordinated to offer free health check-ups and consultancy to the Vietnamese community in the country.