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Devastating Covid wave stretches HCMC healthcare system to the brink
Social news - 14/07/2021
Facing its worst coronavirus outbreak yet, HCMC has no choice but to request help as doctors feel the daily brunt of rising new cases.
Hanoi Covid-19 outbreak 'unpredictable': experts
Social news - 13/07/2021
The source of infections in Hanoi could stem from existing hotspots across the country, silently spreading in the community, experts have warned.
Vietnam coronavirus tally in new wave crosses 30,000
Social news - 13/07/2021
Vietnam recorded 982 new local Covid-19 cases in 16 cities and provinces Tuesday noon, bringing the national coronavirus tally in the new wave to 30,085.
Vietnam, Israel discuss Covid vaccine aid
World - 13/07/2021
Vietnam on Monday requested Israel to help it access Covid-19 vaccine sources, and share the doses it had ordered.
275 workers at HCMC export processing zone contract Covid, 29 firms to be closed
Social news - 13/07/2021
The Tan Thuan Export Processing Zone in HCMC has ordered 29 companies to temporarily shut down after 275 of their workers tested positive for Covid-19.
Vietnam's local Covid tally crosses 29,000
Social news - 13/07/2021
Vietnam confirmed 465 new community transmissions Tuesday morning, sending the ongoing wave's caseload to 29,103 and the tally of HCMC to over 15,000.
Covid scare: HCMC residents empty supermarket shelves
Social news - 13/07/2021
More cases and lockdowns had anxious HCMC residents rush to buy and stock groceries Monday morning, emptying supermarket shelves despite supplies increasing 7-10 times.
Vietnam coronavirus tally in new wave tops 20,000
Social news - 08/07/2021
Vietnam recorded 355 new local Covid-19 cases Thursday noon, bringing the national coronavirus tally in the new wave to 20,228.
Vietnam records three more Covid-19 deaths
Social news - 08/07/2021
The Health Ministry announced three more Covid-19 fatalities Thursday morning, raising the national death toll to 105 since the beginning of the pandemic.
HCMC set to test 1.3 million people daily for Covid
Social news - 08/07/2021
HCMC will deploy 2,000 medical teams to collect 1.3 million samples daily to test for Covid-19 so that possible cases in the community are quickly detected.
HCMC authorities assure food supply is sufficient despite Covid disruption
Social news - 08/07/2021
HCMC has foodstuff stocks of over 120,000 tons, triple the normal volume, to ensure consumer demand is fully met, the Department of Industry and Trade said.
