Community infections have occurred in 10 provinces across Vietnam.
Vietnam’s government said these outbreaks were “more serious and complicated” than the previous ones.
Previously, the state-controlled media reported that Vietnam was committed to preventing the spread of Covid-19 after 10 days.
At the same time, the director of the Administration of Medical Examination and Treatment said that the cases were related to the new strain of the virus, so the risk of spread very quickly.
Four weddings in Hai Duong turned into outbreak spots
Hai Duong Department of Health has determined that four weddings in the area have recorded many Covid-19 cases, forming four infectious chains to Hanoi.
The last wedding took place at 10:30 am on January 24 at Viet Tien Son Restaurant in Cong Hoa ward, Chi Linh city, Hai Duong.
This wedding recorded 3 cases, in which the host of the wedding party was “patient No. 1814”- female, 50 years old, a teacher at Sao Do Secondary School – living in Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi; Her son is “patient No. 1815” – FPT University Hanoi student, a wedding guest is “patient No. 1819” in Cau Giay district, Hanoi.
The epidemiological chain of infection from this wedding is as follows:
The host family has 5 people including wife, husband, two sons, and daughter-in-law, in Sao Do Ward, Chi Linh City. On January 23-24, the eldest son’s wedding was held at Viet Tien Son’s wedding restaurant.
At that time, the second son was studying at FPT University – Lang Hoa Lac, returned to Hai Duong for his brother’s wedding party, then returned to Hanoi. On January 27, the family also moved to their apartment in My Dinh 2 Ward, Nam Tu Liem district, Hanoi.
A 50-year-old woman, a teacher in Chi Linh City, Hai Duong, on January 30, was confirmed as a patient No. 1814. Before that, she went to notarize the house sale, leading to 2 more people infected with Covid and many other F1.
With 9 new cases, the number of infected cases from January 27 when the outbreak started up to now is 310 cases in 10 provinces including Hai Duong (226), Quang Ninh (38), Hanoi (21), Gia Lai (13), Binh Duong (4), Bac Ninh (3), Hoa Binh (2); Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, and Bac Giang each has one.
Danger: 80% of patients with Covid-19 have no symptoms
According to Assoc.Prof. Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue: Through analysis of 240 new patients with COVID-19 this phase showed that up to 80% of patients have no symptoms. This is a big challenge for hospitals in the patient screening process.
“This makes it very difficult to detect and screen Covid-19 patients,” said Associate Professor Khue.
According to experts, the symptoms of people with Covid-19 are usually fever, dry cough, fatigue, some people experience more pain, sore throat, diarrhea, headache, loss of taste or smell. .. People are often recommended to meet a doctor when they have a fever, dry cough, fatigue, especially when returning from epidemic areas. During the Covid-19 epidemic, people who were coughing and sneezing were also “alert” to be wary.
But if a Covid-19 patient has no symptoms, then everyone will be subjective, not self-defense against the disease for themselves and others. The patient will feel healthy and carry the virus around. Even in hospitals, if you see people who do not have symptoms, they will lose their cautions.
“Specifically as the latest case in Gia Lai, the patient went to Gia Lai General Hospital of Gia Lai province examined and went through some departments, but because there were no symptoms or signs of Covid-19, there was only 1 sign of digestive disorders.
The patients indicated for a gastrointestinal examination so he went to the Department of Gastroenterology. At this time, after exploiting the patient’s history, knowing the patient came back from the epidemic area, the new doctors asked the patient to return to the isolation room,” Associate Professor Khue cited.
Vietnamese reporters question the official about the official’s promise regarding Covid translation.
The Vietnamese social network shares many of the following stories.
Reporter Vu Khuyen (VOV TV channel): “I have a question for the Minister, Chairman of the VPCP [Mai Tien Dung] as follows: The press has a regulation that if we say wrong then be responsible according to the provisions of the law, so if the heads of the agencies and units fail to fulfill their promises, are they responsible for anything or have no responsibility at all?
I give specific examples such as at the recent meeting of the Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Hanoi, Chairman of the City People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh said: “I promise comrades that if Hanoi suffers outbreak, I will be responsible. I promise comrades that I am responsible, but if I do not promise, I am also responsible. So if the pandemic breaks out in Hanoi, how is Chairman Chu Ngoc Anh responsible, will he be disciplined? Is Hanoi now subjective in pandemic prevention and control?
One issue that has been stirred up is Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam’s statement that the outbreak will be put out within 10 days. However, Vietnamese Government Spokesman Mai Tien Dung said that whoever announced the 10 days of controlling the Covid-19 pandemic, his responsibility, not the name of the Government.
“The Government has not declared to stop the pandemic outbreak within 10 days, this is the personal opinion of the member of the Steering Committee for the prevention of the Covid-19 pandemic. Whoever publishes is the responsibility of that person, not in the name of the Government,” said the head of the Government Office, according to Traffic newspaper.
Previously, Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam pledged to put out the outbreak in 10 days, from January 28, according to Tuoi Tre newspaper.
“2 days ago, we promised ourselves that it was 10 days to stamp out the outbreak. Until this afternoon, we still have 8 days, we still have the same affirmation. The number of cases may increase, but the Prime Minister and people can be calm because the outbreak is under our control,” Dam confirmed.
Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan said that from the first 2 cases that arose, the Ministry of Health has determined that this is a new virus strain from the UK, capable of spreading quickly.
Since then, the judgment made about this outbreak is likely to be complicated and difficult to deal with because it spreads through the air, not just close contact.
Hanoi “can make a difference to society”
Hanoi Party Secretary Vuong Dinh Hue said “In some parts of the city, the anti-pandemic work has not been implemented quickly and drastically.”
“Psychology of a part of the people is still subjective, not strictly complying with the regulations of the Ministry of Health” and that “can make a gap according to Directive 15.”
However, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan said Hanoi “needs a change of strategy.”
“For Hanoi, upgrade to 1 level, follow the social distance according to Directive 16, limit gathering of people according to Directive 15, suitable for each locality. Consider F2 almost like F1.”
Regarding the policy of the citywide social distance, Mr. Thuan said, Hanoi will join the Ministry of Health to consider whether or not to make the social distance.
Directive 16 is the most stringent social distance or the equivalent of a “lockdown” measure in some countries.
Reading Mr. Dam’s words carefully, he emphasized the control of two outbreaks in Hai Duong and Quang Ninh, not saying that the epidemic can be found nationwide.
“If we do the right function, follow the process instructions, we will control the disease, try our best to ensure safety during the Lunar New Year,” Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said at a meeting.
Many netizens expressed their support for Deputy PM Vo Duc Dam
After criticizing the Minister of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung, many comments on Facebook expressed the attitude towards Deputy PM Vo Duc Dam.
Ms. Nguyen Thuy Duong from Thu Thiem writes:
“This time, if the outbreak is being controlled, the contribution will go to the Party and the Government. If fails, Mr. Vu Duc Dam will be responsible.
Whatever the outcome, I personally still give Mr. Dam certain respect for what he did for the people in this pandemic.”
FB Nguyen Vong: Minister Dung should not say like that. Regarding Mr. Dam, even he cannot control the outbreak in ten days, people still support him.
FB Binh Thanh: People know who from the government works effectively. Mr. Dam has been struggling with the pandemic this year, he has worked hard so many ordinary people will not pay attention if he said something wrong. Again, the people still never blame him. Mr. Dung always tries to avoid taking responsibility and it is said!
FB Huu Thong: Determined and targeted for 10 days to stamp out the outbreak, but it is possible that the pandemic will develop complicatedly beyond the initial calculation, all leaders and people still unanimously control the epidemic to the end.
FB Quyen Le: Next time comrade Dam remember to say “this is my personal declaration”’ and when the government declares, remember to say “this is the word of the government.” Other comrades should do the same, let us know when the leaders speak to the people, when to speak personally, and when to speak as government representative leaders!
Thoibao.de (Translated)
