Binh Thuan, March 03, 2021

QUICK REPORT

on COVID-19 situation 2021

(from 16h00, 02/3/2021 to 16h00, 03/3/2021)

I. EPIDEMIC SITUATION

1. Vietnam

- Total: 2.475 cases / 49 provinces and cities, in which:

+ Recovered and discharged: 1.898 cases.

+ Under treatment: 542 cases.

+ 35 deaths.

According to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, as of 14h00 on 03/3/2021 Vietnam has 1.561 domestic infected cases of COVID-19, in which, new infections in the community since 27/01 are 868 cases. (Hai Duong: 684, Quang Ninh: 61, Hanoi: 35, Gia Lai: 27, Hai Phong: 04, Bac Ninh: 05, Hoa Binh: 02, Ho Chi Minh City: 36, Binh Duong: 06, Bac Giang: 02, Dien Bien: 03, Ha Giang: 01, Hung Yen: 02).

2. Binh Thuan province

Up to now, Binh Thuan province has gone through 355 consecutive days without any case of COVID-19 infection.

Currently, there are 17 cases at the centralized isolation facilities (Tuy Phong: 07, Ham Thuan Bac: 04, Phan Thiet: 01, Ham Thuan Nam: 05).

21 cases have passed at home isolation time (accumulated 1.559 cases), 78 cases under health supervision and monitoring at home with stable health.

II. DEPLOYMENT OF DISEASE PREVENTION IN BINH THUAN

1. Deployment results from 16h00, 02/3/2021 to now:

1.1. Directions of Central Government, Provincial Party Committee, Provincial People’s Committee, Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Dispatch no 665/CV-BCD dated 03/3/2021 of the Provincial Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on updating the list of localities involving COVID-19 for applying the epidemic prevention measures.

1.2. Professional works

- Number of sample taken from 16:00, 02/3/2021 to 16:00, 03/3/2021 is 05, accumulated 5.751 samples.

- Number of sample tested from 16:00, 02/3/2021 to 16:00, 03/3/2021 is 32, with negative result. Accumulation for tested samples: 5.751 with negative results.

- Number of citizens returned to Binh Thuan from 16h00 on 02/3/2021 to 16h00 on 03/3/2021, which are sampled and monitored: 00 (accumulated 1.654 cases/1.654 samples with negative results)

2. Propaganda works

- Continuing to propagate the situation of acute respiratory infections caused by COVID-19 in the entire province on website of the Department of Health, Binh Thuan Health information page, Newspapers, Provincial Radio and Television Station.

- Coordinating with the Provincial Public Security Department continuously to monitor the information on social networks to promptly rectify and handle any case of inaccuracy, false or untrue information on the epidemic.

- Binh Thuan Radio – Television Station broadcasted 02 articles on COVID-19 prevention and control in afternoon and evening news on both television and radio channels, in particular: The localities to held the Ceremonies of handing over and receiving military service soldiers in association with epidemic prevention; Update on COVID-19 situation in the province in the afternoon of 02/3/2021. Broadcasting trailers on radio and television channels: Bluzone installation: 01 time; 5K message: 01 time; QR CODE online medical declaration: 02 times; Living with COVID: 02 times. Implementation of COVID-19 propaganda on website: 10 news by clip, audio and text; Facebook: 10 news by clip, audio and text; Youtube: 10 clips.

- Binh Thuan Newspaper posted 01 article, 01 news about epidemic prevention for attracting tourists to Binh Thuan; raising awareness of epidemic prevention in key tourist areas.

3. Deployment results of epidemic prevention by departments, agencies, and localities

- Conducting the Dispatch no 91/CV-TU dated 09/02/2021 of Binh Thuan Party Committee on strengthening COVID-19 prevention and control in the new situation; Dispatch no 400/UBND-KGVXNV dated 29/01/2021 of the Provincial People’s Committee on the deployment of urgent measures on COVID-19 prevention and control; Dispatch no 446/UBND-KGVXNV dated 02/02/2021 of the PPC on continuing to implement the urgent COVID-19 prevention and control measures, Dispatch no 594/UBND-KGVXNV dated 19/02/2021 of the PPC on strengthening the supervision of people coming to Binh Thuan from those provinces associated to the epidemic and Dispatch no 665/CV-BCD dated 03/3/2021 of the Provincial Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on updating the list of localities involving COVID-19 for applying the epidemic prevention measures

III. WORKS TO BE CONTINUATED IN THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF EPIDEMIC

1. Continuing to implement the guidance of the Central Government, the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People’s Committee, the Provincial Steering Committee for COVID-19 prevention and control, of which: Directive no 05/CT-TTg dated 28/01/2021 of the Prime Minister on several urgent measures for COVID-19 prevention and control; Announcement no 26/TB-VPCP dated 08/02/2021 of the Government Office on the conclusion of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Standing Government’s meeting on COVID-19 prevention and control; Telegram no 95/CD-BYT dated 28/01/2021 of the Ministry of Health on investigation and handling of the COVID-19 outbreaks in the provinces and cities; Dispatch no 91/CV-TU dated 09/02/2021 of Binh Thuan Party Committee on strengthening COVID-19 prevention and control in the new situation; Dispatch no 400/UBND-KGVXNV dated 29/01/2021 of the Provincial People’s Committee on the deployment of urgent measures on COVID-19 prevention and control; Dispatch no 446/UBND-KGVXNV dated 02/02/2021 of the PPC on continuing to implement the urgent COVID-19 prevention and control measures, Dispatch no 523/UBND-KGVXNV dated 08/02/2021; Dispatch no 594/UBND-KGVXNV dated 19/02/2021 of the PPC on strengthening the supervision of people coming to Binh Thuan from those provinces associated to the epidemic and Dispatch no 665/CV-BCD dated 03/3/2021 of the Provincial Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on updating the list of localities involving COVID-19 for applying the epidemic prevention measures.

2. Urgently reviewing, tracing, managing and isolating cases of travelling to and from places with high risk of infection (according to the list attached to the Dispatch no 665/CV-BCD dated 03/3/2021 of the Provincial Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on updating the list of localities involving COVID-19 for applying the epidemic prevention measures); taking samples for early detection of infection cases to avoid spreading the disease out to the community.

3. Strengthening the supervision and management of the concentrated isolation zones.

4. Strengthening the implementation of COVID-19 prevention measures in the treatment facilities; the communication and guidance for the community to understand and comply with the recommendations from the health authorities; strictly implementing the preventive measures as 5K message (mask – disinfection – distance – not gather – health declaration).

5. Monitoring closely the epidemic situation to proactively advice the Provincial People’s Committee to handle any arising situation.

6. The agencies and localities continue to conduct the medical declaration by QR CODE to all cardres, officials, employees. The Department of Transport, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to remind the contractors of key projects; the Industrial Zones Authority, the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs to remind the businesses in the industrial zones, the thermal power center, ect… to implement strictly the monitoring and medical declaration for employees, especially those people from other provinces returning to work after Tet holiday and other subjects at risk.

7. Suggesting the transport bussinesses, train station and bus stations to guide passengers to strictly comply the 5K message; the localities to continue to prepare the quarantine plans (ready in case of large number of F1 in the community) and plans for zoning, isolating at the localities, at the same time, continue to remind the roadside and highway eateries to strictly imlement measures for epidemic prevention and control./.

                                              DEPUTY HEAD OF COMMITTEE

                                                                    //Signed//

                                    DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                                                             Nguyen Quoc Viet