The Ministry of Health strengthens epidemiological surveillance and prevents new Omicron strains
Immediately after receiving notice from the World Health Organization (WHO) on November 25, 2021 about the worrying new mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, known as Omicron (B.1.1.529) was discovered in some Southern African countries such as South Africa, Botswana…
In Vietnam, up to now, through epidemiological monitoring of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, there has been no recorded case of COVID-19 with the new Omicron strain.
To proactively control the COVID-19 epidemic situation in the country and at the same time prevent the risk of entry and spread of the new Omicron strain into our country from countries that have recorded and spread the new strain, the Ministry of Health directed the surveillance system to strengthen monitoring of the COVID-19 epidemic to detect early unusual signs of COVID-19 outbreaks;
Request the Institutes of Hygiene and Epidemiology/Pasteur to proactively conduct genetic sequencing of cases suspected of being infected with new strains, especially cases with an epidemiological history from countries in the Southern Africa region.
At the same time, we reported and proposed that the Government consider directing the temporary suspension of international flights to and from the following countries: South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and temporarily suspend licensing. entry for passengers arriving/returning from the above countries.
The Ministry of Health will continue to coordinate closely with the World Health Organization and National Focal Points implementing the International Health Regulations to provide timely information on mutations of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. to propose epidemic prevention measures, appropriate to the evolution of the epidemic situation./.
Source: Information portal of Ministry of Health, SKDS.
The Ministry of Health strengthens epidemiological surveillance and prevents new Omicron strains
Immediately after receiving notice from the World Health Organization (WHO) on November 25, 2021 about the worrying new mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, known as Omicron (B.1.1.529) was discovered in some Southern African countries such as South Africa, Botswana…
In Vietnam, up to now, through epidemiological monitoring of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, there has been no recorded case of COVID-19 with the new Omicron strain.
To proactively control the COVID-19 epidemic situation in the country and at the same time prevent the risk of entry and spread of the new Omicron strain into our country from countries that have recorded and spread the new strain, the Ministry of Health directed the surveillance system to strengthen monitoring of the COVID-19 epidemic to detect early unusual signs of COVID-19 outbreaks;
Request the Institutes of Hygiene and Epidemiology/Pasteur to proactively conduct genetic sequencing of cases suspected of being infected with new strains, especially cases with an epidemiological history from countries in the Southern Africa region.
At the same time, we reported and proposed that the Government consider directing the temporary suspension of international flights to and from the following countries: South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and temporarily suspend licensing. entry for passengers arriving/returning from the above countries.
The Ministry of Health will continue to coordinate closely with the World Health Organization and National Focal Points implementing the International Health Regulations to provide timely information on mutations of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. to propose epidemic prevention measures, appropriate to the evolution of the epidemic situation./.
Source: Information portal of Ministry of Health, SKDS.
