The number of confirmed cases in Danang surges, virus strain different from China

Editor : Lu Yongxin

Publisher : New Tang Dynasty Television

Ref : https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2020/07/28/a102904265.html

Extract translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan

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Image : The number of confirmed cases in Da Nang, Vietnam surges, traffic shuts down for 15 days. On 27 July 2020, Danang evacuated about 80,000 people to 11 other cities. (Web Screenshot)

After the first confirmed case of covid in more than 100 days appeared on 25 July 2020 in Danang, Vietnam, at least 14 cases have been confirmed in the past few days. The authorities will shut down flights and public transportation to and from Da Nang for 15 days starting on 28 July. According to the Ministry of Health, scientists found that this virus strain is different from those previously found in China and is more infectious.

After the authorities confirmed the first new local confirmed case in Danang in 4 months on the 25th, high alert was restored. On 26 July, another 3 confirmed cases were found in or around Danang. On  27 July, another 11 cases were confirmed. The confirmed cases were connected to a hospital in Danang, and measures to maintain social distancing were immediately restored.

The Vietnamese government also announced that, all transportation services such as buses, flights and trains in and out of Danang are now suspended.

Due to strict quarantine measures in Vietnam, the total number of confirmed cases was as low as 431, and no one was reported to have died due to the infection. Currently, foreign tourists are still prohibited from entering the country, but because people go to local resorts with discounted air tickets or packaged itineraries, domestic tourists have greatly increased.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) yesterday allowed domestic airlines to assist in the evacuation of about 80,000 people from Danang to 11 other cities. Most of these people are domestic tourists from other parts of Vietnam.

The Ministry of Health of Vietnam stated that scientists found that the virus strain in Danang this time was different from those previously found in the country and was more infectious.