After lull, cases spread in Vietnam's cities, provinces
3 years, 8 months ago

After lull, cases spread in Vietnam's cities, provinces

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After over a month with no local infections, Vietnam has recorded 176 confirmed coronavirus cases from several outbreaks that have spread to 19 provinces during the past 10 days, the Health Ministry said. Meanwhile, the city’s K hospital, which is designated to treat cancer patients, also closed Friday after 11 cases of COVID-19 were found. “The situation is alarming because we are having multiple outbreaks scattered across the country with unclear sources of transmission and multiple variants of the virus,” Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long said during a government meeting broadcast on national television VTV on Friday evening.

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The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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Hindustan Times  

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Dutch News  

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3 years ago

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Dutch News  

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The Independent  

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3 years ago

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Dutch News  

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Al Jazeera  

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3 years, 3 months ago

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The Independent  

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3 years, 3 months ago

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The Independent  

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3 years, 4 months ago

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The Independent  

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Vietnam tightens virus lockdown ahead of Harris visit
3 years, 4 months ago

Vietnam tightens virus lockdown ahead of Harris visit

The Independent  

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The Latest: Vietnam imposes strict lockdown in southern city
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The Latest: Vietnam imposes strict lockdown in southern city

The Independent  

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Vietnam deploys troops to enforce strict coronavirus lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City
3 years, 4 months ago

Vietnam deploys troops to enforce strict coronavirus lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City

ABC  

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3 years, 4 months ago

The Latest: Vietnam calls in army for strict virus lockdown

The Independent  

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Vietnam struggling with Delta variant outbreak after being hailed COVID-19 success story
3 years, 4 months ago

Vietnam struggling with Delta variant outbreak after being hailed COVID-19 success story

ABC  

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Covid-19 Delta variant is pushing Southeast Asia to breaking point
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 Delta variant is pushing Southeast Asia to breaking point

CNN  

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3 years, 5 months ago

More than 700 Covid-19 patients in hospitals; New coronavirus cases continue to fall

NL Times  

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Hospitals in Thailand short of beds as COVID cases soar: Ministry
3 years, 5 months ago

Hospitals in Thailand short of beds as COVID cases soar: Ministry

Al Jazeera  

The Southeast Asian country is struggling to contain its latest outbreak driven by the highly contagious Delta variant. Thailand’s health ministry sounded the alarm about Bangkok’s dire lack of hospital beds and isolation facilities on Thursday as COVID-19 cases and deaths soared to a new record. “I am speaking frankly – we do not have enough beds in hospitals,” said …

Thailand sends Covid patients home on trains as virsu cases and deaths mount
3 years, 5 months ago

Thailand sends Covid patients home on trains as virsu cases and deaths mount

CNN  

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The Latest: Chinese city lists more cases in local outbreak
3 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: Chinese city lists more cases in local outbreak

Associated Press  

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The Latest: Vietnam virus surge leads to Hanoi lockdown
3 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: Vietnam virus surge leads to Hanoi lockdown

The Independent  

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Vietnam Locks Down Hanoi For 15 Days As COVID-19 Cases Rise
3 years, 5 months ago

Vietnam Locks Down Hanoi For 15 Days As COVID-19 Cases Rise

NPR  

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Vietnam puts southern region in lockdown as surge grows
3 years, 5 months ago

Vietnam puts southern region in lockdown as surge grows

The Independent  

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The Latest: China locks down city near Myanmar over virus
3 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: China locks down city near Myanmar over virus

The Independent  

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3 years, 6 months ago

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Associated Press  

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The Latest: COVID-19 cases grow in hard-hit area of Missouri
3 years, 6 months ago

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Associated Press  

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Netherlands reports most new coronavirus infections in three weeks
3 years, 6 months ago

Netherlands reports most new coronavirus infections in three weeks

NL Times  

The number of people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in the Netherlands rose on Saturday for the fifth day in a row. The Dutch public health agency, RIVM, announced on Saturday that an additional 1,146 people tested positive. In Groningen, there were 51 new infections reported on Saturday; the most infections in one day since May 19. The highly contagious …

Analysis finds under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths in six hospitals in Tamil Nadu
3 years, 6 months ago

Analysis finds under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths in six hospitals in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

As against the declared number of 863 deaths due to COVID-19 in six government hospitals during April and May, the actual number of COVID-19 related deaths is likely to be 13.6 times higher for these six hospitals, indicating under-reporting of deaths in the State, the NGO Arappor Iyakkam has claimed. Taking up an analysis of death data in six hospitals …

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