(HBO) - As of 3pm on April 22, Hoa Binh province had not yet reported any COVID-19 infections, said the provincial steering committee on COVID-19 prevention and control. However, there were 126 suspected cases.
On April 22, one more person residing in Hoa Binh city was
suspected to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. This person is
now quarantined and monitored at the province’s general hospital.
Youths in Kim Boi district
distribute face masks for local people to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The province’s health sector had taken samples of 118 out of total 126 people.
Of which, four had their samples taken twice, and eight did not have enough
conditions for sample taking.
After testing, 119 out of 122 samples tested negative, one was waiting for
results while two failed to meet testing requirements. All of them were
quarantined in line with guidelines of the Ministry of Health. Those 119 cases
were allowed to go home, while seven still stay in health facilities.
Relevant agencies have been taking and verifying health
declarations on NCOVI app. As many as 19,956 people made their voluntary health
declarations in the reviewed period. Among 1,143 cases which required verification,
now there are only three cases left./.
In the afternoon of December 17, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a summary and awarding ceremony for the Online Competition on preventing and controlling the Family Violence in 2024.
Implementing the Resolution of the 17th Provincial Party Congress to reach a health insurance coverage rate of 95% or more of the population, the Women's Union at all provincial levels has deployed the creative models and methods and effectively replicated them. These activities not only contribute to completing the social security goals, but they also spread the spirit of solidarity and sharing in the community.
Hoa Binh is carried out investment projects to upgrade three district medical centres in Lac Son and Yen Thuy districts and Hoa Binh city. The projects are funded by the central budget under the Economic and Social Recovery and Development Programme, aiming to improve healthcare services. The goal is to gradually develop a system of modern and quality district-level healthcare facilities.
To improve the cultural and spiritual life of the elderly, the associations for the elderly at various levels in Hoa Binh province have created many interesting and meaningful activities, attracting the participation of a large number of old people. These activities provide opportunities for them to improve both their physical and mental health, enabling them to live happily and healthily.
The pilot programme for sending Vietnamese workers to the Republic of Korea (RoK) for seasonal agricultural jobs continues under a collaboration between localities of the two countries, running for five years from January 1, 2022.
Staff of the Red Cross Society of Hoa Binh province were deeply moved by a meaningful and humanitarian act by Mr Vu Huu Lung, 86, in Hoa Binh city, to donate his corneas, which brought hopes to those yearning for the light. Before passing away, Lung left behind a noble wish to donate all of his organs, including his corneas, to help patients suffering from blindness and those in need of organ transplants to revive their lives.
