Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc earlier ordered a range of social distancing measures, including banning public gatherings of more than two people, for a period of 15 days from April 1 to 15.

At the meeting of the National Steering Committee for Preventing and Controlling Covid-19.

The Ministry of Health proposed the Government continue the strict implementation of this measure to curb infections in the community.

Vietnam is still in control of the situation thanks to the drastic implementation of directions from the Politburo, the Party Central Committee's Secretariat, and the Prime Minister.

Communications work has been intensified so as to not cause public alarm.

Thousands of border guards and soldiers are enforcing the decision on the suspension of activities at border gates from12pm on April 1. All those entering Vietnam were quarantined, as per regulations.

Discussing outbreak control at Hanoi’s Bach Mai Hospital, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son said all doctors, staff, patients, and others suspected of being infected have been quarantined and tested for the SARS-CoV-2 that causes the disease.

The situation is still under control, he affirmed.

The health ministry is coordinating with the Ministry of Information and Communications to introduce an online medical consultation system for Vietnamese embassies abroad and another

for Vietnam itself.

It also exchanged experience and cooperation with other nations to support the provision of medical equipment in neighboring countries.

By the morning of April 3, Vietnam had had 233 Covid-19 cases, including 85 who had fully recovered.

Bac Giang promotes Fatherland Front’s role in Covid-19 prevention and control

(BGO) – Amid the complicated developments of the Covid-19 pandemic, the whole political system of Bac Giang province has drastically engaged in the fight against the disease. In particular, the provincial Fatherland Front at all levels has actively taken many practical and effective actions against Covid-19.

Sponsors join hands with Bac Giang province in Covid-19 combat

(BGO) -  The Fatherland Front Committee (FFC) in Bac Giang province on March 31 coordinated to receive the donated expenses and materials from the organization and agencies responding to the call for the whole people’s involvement in the Covid-19 prevention and control.

Prime Minister declares Covid-19 as nationwide pandemic

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 1 signed a decision to officially declare a nationwide pandemic.

Vietnam aims to contain Covid-19 within one month

The Government will take more drastic actions to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in the next one month, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said while concluding the government's regular meeting for March on April 1.

Two Covid-19 patients in Ninh Thuan now free of coronavirus

Two men found to have contracted the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 after a trip to Malaysia have recovered, the General Hospital of the southern central province of Ninh Thuan announced on April 1 morning.

Source: VNA