(HBO) - As of 4pm on May 4, Hoa Binh province had recorded 32 new COVID-19 cases. Six of its 10 cities and districts, however, recorded no new cases.
While Luong Son, Lac Son, Yen Thuy, Tan Lac, Lac Thuy, and Kim Boi
districts had no new cases to report, Hoa Binh city reported 6, Da Bac district
17, Cao Phong district 4, and Mai Chau district 4, while the Provincial General
Hospital reported one new case.
Of the 32 new cases, nine are under 12 years old, five are from 12-18
years old, 15 are from 18-65 years old, and 3 are over 65.
Twelve patients had not been vaccinated against COVID-19, while two had received
one shot and 18 two or more. Of the 26 cases recorded in the community, six had
been isolated before.
On May 4, the local health sector administered 1,644 shots of COVID-19
vaccine to children aged 5 to 12 years old, bringing its total to 9,109. Six of
the province’s 10 cities and districts have administered vaccinations for
children in this age group./.
On March 14th, the Party Committee of the Provincial Agencies Bloc coordinated with the Provincial Employees' Trade Union to organize the contest "Family meal - warm and loving”. The activity aims to celebrate the International Day of Happiness, March 20th, and the 66th anniversary of the founding of the Provincial Agencies’ Party Committee (March 27th, 1958 - March 27th, 2024).
Over the past years, Mai Chau district has concretised policies, mobilised resources, and integrated the State’s investment and support programmes into its socio-economic development, aiming to help ethnic minority groups improve their living standards.
As many as 79,988 locals joined compulsory social security scheme as of February, accounting for 93.76% of the annual plan and up 1.5% from the same time last year. There were 71,830 people covered with unemployment insurance, a year-on-year increase of 2.6%. Meanwhile, 796,322 held health insurance cards, or 90% of the population.
Toan Son commune in Da Bac district, with 70% of its population being ethnic minority people, has mobilised resources and created favourable conditions for local residents to access concessional loans to develop production. Thanks to the efforts, local livelihoods have seen positive changes.
Last year, the provincial health sector stepped up patriotic movements, encouraging its staff to improve their professional knowledge and skills, contributing to raising the quality of medical check-up and treatment.