Binh Thuan, April 23, 2021

QUICK REPORT

on COVID-19 situation 2021

(from 16h00, 16/4/2021 to 16h00, 23/4/2021)

I. EPIDEMIC SITUATION

1. Vietnam

- Total: 2.824 cases / 49 provinces and cities, in which:

+ Recovered and discharged: 2.490 cases.

+ Under treatment: 299 cases.

+ 35 deaths.

According to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, as of 14h00 on 23/4/2021 Vietnam has 1.603 domestic infected cases of COVID-19, in which, new infections in the community since 27/01 are 910 cases. (Hai Duong: 726, 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: 03).

2. Binh Thuan province

Up to now, Binh Thuan province has gone through 406 consecutive days without any case of COVID-19 infection.

Currently, there is no isolated case at the centralized isolation zones (accumulated 155 cases of finishing isolation time); no cases under health supervision and monitoring at home. (Accumulated 1.682 cases of supervising and monitoring at home).

II. DEPLOYMENT OF DISEASE PREVENTION IN BINH THUAN

1. Deployment results from 16h00, 16/4/2021 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 1285/SYT-NV dated 22/4/2021 of the Department of Health on implementation of vaccination for the Border Guard.

1.2. Professional works

- Number of sample taken from 16:00, 16/4/2021 to 16:00, 23/4/2021 is 314, accumulated 11.937 samples.

- Number of sample tested from 16:00, 16/4/2021 to 16:00, 23/4/2021 is 317, with negative result (Accumulation for tested samples: 11.897 with negative results).

- Number of citizens returned to Binh Thuan from 16h00 on 16/4/2021 to 16h00 on 23/4/2021, which are sampled and monitored: 00 (accumulated 1.682 cases/1.682 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.

- 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 07 articles on COVID-19 prevention and control in afternoon and evening news on both television and radio channels, in particular: Binh Thuan to receive COVID-19 vaccines; Distribution of syringes and COVID-19 vaccines; ready for COVID-19 vaccination; Evaluation of the preparation for COVID-19 vaccination; Pre-checking and pre-supervising at COVID-19 vaccination points; Binh Thuan to register to purchase more than 723.000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines; information of COVID-19 on 23/4; updates on COVID-19 in the province; Broadcasting trailers on radio and television channels: Bluzone installation and the urge of Bluzone installation: 26 times; Living with COVID - 5K message: 17 times; QR CODE online medical declaration: 17 times; Implementation of COVID-19 propaganda on Website: 70 clips, audios and texts; on Facebook: 70 clips, audios and texts; on Youtube: 70 clips.

- Binh Thuan Newspaper posted 05 news on COVID-19 propaganda: Supervising at the vaccination points before the injection of COVID-19 vaccines; India set the world record for the number of new COVID-19 cases in a day; WHO states the world can control COVID-19; Thailand is about to allow patients take self-isolation; India faces the risk of COVID-19 vaccines exhaustion; Binh Thuan register to purchase more than 723.000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

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, Dispatch no 745/UBND-KHVXNV dated 05/3/2021 of the PPC on continuing to implement measures for COVID-19 prevention and control in the new normal situation.

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 31/TB-VPCP dated 25/02/2021 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; Dispatch no 745/UBND-KGVXNV dated 05/3/2021 of the PPC on continuing to implement measures for COVID-19 prevention and control in the new normal situation.

2. Continuing to take SARS-CoV-2 samples for high-risk objectives according to Dispatch no 914/SYT-NV dated 24/3/2021 of the Department of Health 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); implementing health care in the election of deputies to the 15^th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all level of Binh Thuan province, term 2021 – 2026.

5. Monitoring closely the epidemic situation to proactively advice the Provincial People’s Committee to handle any arising situation; receiving and injecting COVID-19 vaccines in the province,  

6. The agencies and localities continue to conduct the medical declaration by QR CODE to all cadres, 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 businesses, 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 implement measures for epidemic prevention and control./.

                                              DEPUTY HEAD OF COMMITTEE

                                                                    //Signed//

                                    DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                                                             Nguyen Quoc Viet