Covid-19 increases in some countries, what does the Ministry of Health say?

Hospitalizations in the country also increased by about 65% and the number of patients requiring intensive care increased from one to four.

The Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health) said on the afternoon of December 13 that in Vietnam, the Covid-19 situation is still under control;

The number of recorded cases is low, scattered in some localities and most have mild symptoms or no symptoms; the number of hospitalizations and the number of severe patients in treatment facilities is low.

Covid 19 cases increase in some countries, what does the Ministry of Health say? Image 1 — People should not be subjective when respiratory diseases are in epidemic season (illustrative photo).

Results of pathogen surveillance show that no new or unusual variants have been recorded.

To continue to effectively and sustainably control Covid-19 and be prepared and proactive in responding in case Covid-19 returns, the Ministry of Health has issued a Plan for sustainable control and management of the Covid-19 epidemic for the period 2023-2025, including a plan to ensure medical work in the event of a new, more dangerous strain of Covid-19 spreading widely and exceeding the capacity of the system.

The Ministry of Health continues to monitor and closely follow the epidemic situation in the country and around the world; closely coordinates with the World Health Organization, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USCDC) and the Focal Points, and countries to regularly update information on the epidemic situation and proactively update and provide press information on the epidemic situation and disease prevention recommendations.

Notably, in our country, currently in the winter-spring season, erratic weather changes are the cause of the emergence and spread of infectious diseases, especially respiratory diseases, with the potential risk of outbreaks of infectious diseases.

This is also the time when the demand for trade and tourism at the end of the year increases, creating favorable conditions for pathogens to spread, which can increase the number of infectious diseases and respiratory diseases, especially in high-risk groups such as children with weak resistance, the elderly, and people with underlying medical conditions.

Therefore, people should not be subjective or negligent and need to proactively implement personal disease prevention measures according to the recommendations that have been given, such as: wearing masks at medical facilities, on public transport and in crowded places;

Wash your hands frequently with clean water, soap or hand sanitizer; gargle with mouthwash; avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.

On the other hand, practice good environmental hygiene, personal hygiene, keep your body warm, exercise, improve your physical condition; avoid contact with people with respiratory symptoms such as cough, fever, difficulty breathing, etc.

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