cases of Omicron

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered Covid-19 vaccination be sped up in the face of the pandemic resurgence in some countries.

With the appearance of  Omicron sub-variants BA.4, BA.5 and recently BA.2.12.1 with high immunity evading properties, the number of new cases of Covid-19 and hospitalized patients are highly likely to increase.

Today, the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) said that through the surveillance system, Ho Chi Minh City had detected 3 cases of Covid-19, with genetic sequencing results identified the Omicron sub-variants known as BA.4 and BA.5.

On February 8, 9, and 10, the number of new Covid-19 infection cases tended to increase with 242 cases, whereas severe cases, patients on ventilators, and deaths reduced as they received good medical treatment.

Referring to the new method that can identify the Omicron variant without having to go through the gene sequencing process being studied in Ho Chi Minh City, Chairman of the city People's Committee Phan Van Mai directed the Department of Health and the Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City to soon complete this solution for early registration to ensure intellectual property rights and put it in practice.

Today, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that the Omicron variant has entered the country, so we absolutely must not be negligent or relax the vigilance during the Tet holidays ( the Lunar New Year).

Yesterday evening, the Hanoi Department of Health affirmed that the case of Omicron variant infection recorded in the community recovered.

Today, Dr. Nguyen Van Vinh Chau, Deputy Director of the Department of Health in Ho Chi Minh City, said that the gene sequence results to detect Omicron variant infection cases in the southern metropolis were related to patients coming from the US.

Ho Chi Minh City has been implementing synchronous solutions to deal with the Omicron variant. City authorities advised people to stay calm and continue to implement 5K measures and get the vaccine soon.

Today, Colonel Dr. Vu Hai Nam, Director of the April 30 Hospital under the Ministry of Public Security confirmed that the hospital had just recorded the first three cases of Omicron variant infection in the community.

Although the numbers of new Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths have all decreased, people must continue to perform well 5K, especially vaccination rollout must be accelerated to keep the city’s achievements, especially when the Lunar New Year is approaching, said Deputy Head of the Ho Chi Minh City Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Economic Recovery Pham Duc Hai.

As of January 7, Vietnam has recorded 30 cases of Omicron variant infection in six cities and provinces. Therefore, the country has adopted various measures in response to the new SARS-CoV-2 variant.

Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Phan Van Mai emphasized stopping all non-essential activities with large gatherings during the incoming Lunar New Year holiday in light of Covid-19.

Yesterday, the Ministry of Health sent a dispatch to several responsible agencies guiding how to treat 14 cases of Omicron variant in the Central City of Da Nang.

The People’s Committee of Hanoi has ordered all passengers on flights, which depart from countries where the Omicron variant is present to follow regulations on centralised quarantine regardless of passenger history, vaccinations or prior Covid-19 infections.