More localities report Covid-19 cases
The new Covid-19 outbreak in Vietnam has spread to two more localities including Lang Son and Bac Giang provinces.
The new wave has spread much faster than the first one and has been detected in 10 provinces and cities outside Danang including Quang Nam, Hanoi, HCM City, Quang Ngai, Thai Binh, Dak Lak, Ha Nam, Dong Nai, Lang Son and Bac Giang.
"As of August 5, Lang Son and Bac Giang provinces have reported new cases," Long said.
Also on the same day, 500 ventilators were donated to the ministry. Long said the Ministry of Health has implemented all preventive measures and the ventilators were a very meaningful donation. The ventilators will be sent to all localities in need.
The Eliciae MV20 ventilators are worth a total of VND120bn (USD5.1m). This is part of the MV20 Project to provide 2,000 ventilators to Vietnam to fight against Covid-19. Since February, local firms have worked with Japanese manufacturers to design, test and make the ventilators.
As of August 5 morning, Vietnam has 627 cases, 224 of which are related to Danang outbreak.
Acting Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long
The new wave has spread much faster than the first one and has been detected in 10 provinces and cities outside Danang including Quang Nam, Hanoi, HCM City, Quang Ngai, Thai Binh, Dak Lak, Ha Nam, Dong Nai, Lang Son and Bac Giang.
"As of August 5, Lang Son and Bac Giang provinces have reported new cases," Long said.
Also on the same day, 500 ventilators were donated to the ministry. Long said the Ministry of Health has implemented all preventive measures and the ventilators were a very meaningful donation. The ventilators will be sent to all localities in need.
The Eliciae MV20 ventilators are worth a total of VND120bn (USD5.1m). This is part of the MV20 Project to provide 2,000 ventilators to Vietnam to fight against Covid-19. Since February, local firms have worked with Japanese manufacturers to design, test and make the ventilators.
As of August 5 morning, Vietnam has 627 cases, 224 of which are related to Danang outbreak.
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