20/01/2021
Vietnam stays alert against COVID-19 resurgence in community
(VOVWORLD) - Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long called for tough measures to prevent illegal immigration to keep the novel coronavirus at bay in the community.
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20/01/2021
Vietnam’s COVID-19 vaccine test halfway through in stage one of safety trial
(VOVWORLD) -The Military Medical University gave the 2nd jab of Nanocovax, a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Vietnam, to volunteers on Wednesday.
19/01/2021
WHO urges fairer COVID vaccine distribution
(VOVWORLD) - The world is on the brink of “catastrophic moral failure” in sharing COVID-19 vaccines, the head of the World Health Organization said on Monday, urging countries and manufacturers to spread doses more fairly around the world.
16/01/2021
Journalists reporting National Party Congress to be tested for COVID-19
(VOVWORLD) - Reporters, editors, and technicians who are assigned to work at the 13th National Party Congress will be tested for COVID-19 to ensure absolute safety for the Congress, according to the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Communications and Education.
16/01/2021
Vietnamese COVID-19 vaccine produces antibody
(VOVWORLD) - Volunteers taking the first shot of Made-in Vietnam vaccine, Nanocovax, have produced antibody against SARS-CoV-2.
15/01/2021
Quarantine period extended for returnees from areas infected with new variant of SARS-CoV-2
(VOVWORLD) - People flying to Vietnam from countries and territories infected with new variant of SARS-CoV-2 have to undergo a quarantine period longer than 14 days, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on Friday.
15/01/2021
COVID-19 infection gives some immunity for at least five months, UK study finds
(VOVWORLD) - People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there is evidence that those with antibodies may still be able to carry and spread the virus, a UK study of healthcare workers has found.
14/01/2021
WHO team arrives in Wuhan to start probe into COVID-19 origins
(VOVWORLD) - A team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) arrived in Wuhan on Thursday (Jan 14) to start a probe into the origins of the coronavirus.
14/01/2021
Vietnam among countries with highest levels of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam, China, and Denmark have the highest levels of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, according to ScandAsia, a magazine that serves expats from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland living in Southeast Asia and China.
14/01/2021
Volunteers receive second shot of local COVID-19 vaccine
(VOVWORLD) - A group of three volunteers received their second shot of the 25mcg dose of the local novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine Nanocovax on Thursday as part of ongoing human trials, according to the Military Medical Academy.
