According to the Government Office’s announcement of the PM’s directions, he requested that to proactively prevent and control the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health (MoH) proactively keep a close watch the pandemic situation caused by Omicron, frequently contact the World Health Organisation (WHO) to get timely and precise updates about this variant, and propose timely and effective anti-pandemic plans matching the reality.

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Meanwhile, the MoH, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of National Defence, and related ministries and authorities have to order competent agencies to tighten control over people who have come to or transited the countries recording infections of the Omicron variant so as to prevent the entry and transmission of this new variant.

As of November 29 evening, the total number of Covid-19 cases nationwide was 1,224,110, including 25,055 deaths.

Vietnam records additional 13,063 Covid-19 cases

Vietnam logged 13,063 new Covid-19 cases, including 15 imported, in the past 24 hours to 4pm on November 27, the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced.

Vietnam confirms 13,094 new local Covid cases

Health authorities reported 13,094 domestic cases of Covid-19 in 60 cities and provinces Friday, up 665 from Thursday.

Vietnam confirms 12,450 Covid-19 cases on November 25

Vietnam recorded 12,450 cases of Covid-19, including 21 imported cases, in 59 localities during 24 hours from 4pm November 24 to 4pm November 25, according to the Ministry of Health.

11,811 new Covid-19 cases confirmed on Wednesday

11,811 new Covid-19 cases confirmed on Wednesday. 

Source: NDO/VNA