Vietnam Registers Zero Cases of Corona Covid-19, Here are 5 Handling Steps that Can be Emulated

Kapanlagi.com - Good news comes from the development of coronavirus cases in Vietnam. The country has recorded zero new cases of COVID-19 for the first time. Vietnam states that in the past 15 days, they have not found any new infection cases or any positive coronavirus cases or deaths.

Previously, the coronavirus first entered Vietnam on March 6, 2020. It started when Vietnamese citizen Nguyen Hong Nhung from Hanoi was infected with the virus after returning from Europe. The number of cases continued to increase until its peak on March 22, 2020, with a total of 240 cases.

The Vietnamese government has been actively taking several measures to suppress the growth of positive coronavirus cases. So, what are the government's steps to control the spread of the coronavirus?

Although Vietnam has not been declared free from the coronavirus, the government's appropriate steps are considered very proactive in reducing the number of infected patients. Various rapid efforts such as surveillance, healthcare facilities, laboratory testing, and collaboration from various factors have been carried out.

Here are the steps taken by the Vietnamese government that can be emulated by other countries to reduce the number of positive COVID-19 patients.

1. Social Distancing

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Social distancing or maintaining distance is one of the efforts to prevent and transmit cases of covid-19 infection. This can be done by limiting oneself from meeting other people or visiting a place.

In this situation, it is not recommended to shake hands and one must maintain a distance of at least 1 meter when interacting with others. The social distancing measures implemented in Vietnam will be extended until the end of April 2020.

The government asks the public to do everything at home for the time being. People who are forced to go out only for buying food and medicine needs.

2. Health Regulations in Vietnam

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Another appropriate step taken by the Vietnamese government is to have mandatory health regulations. The success in preventing the spread of the coronavirus is due to consistent handling by the Vietnamese government.

This is evident from the health officials in Vietnam creating health regulations to assess patient infections. Some of these regulations include:

Doctors must be responsive when treating patients with symptoms of the coronavirus such as fever, cough, or respiratory problems.

Patients are advised to follow a strict diet recommended by doctors. This can be done by getting into the habit of having breakfast, limiting carbohydrate intake, consuming a variety of foods such as vegetables and fruits, increasing water consumption, and exercising regularly.

Doctors always monitor the oxygen saturation levels in the patients' blood, as this is crucial in determining the relative amount of oxygen in the patients' bodies, allowing for better treatment.

3. Flight Suspended

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Flight operations in Vietnam have been suspended during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Despite the significant financial losses incurred, this measure is being implemented as an effort to curb the spread of the virus.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has also imposed restrictions on travelers entering the country from nations with a high number of COVID-19 cases. This step is taken as a preventive measure against the transmission of the coronavirus or COVID-19.

4. Ban on Import and Export of Wildlife

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has explicitly banned the import of wildlife into Vietnam temporarily. This ban is based on the fact that wildlife serves as an intermediary for the transmission of the coronavirus.

Although Vietnam is one of the countries involved in the buying and selling of wildlife for consumption, the government is taking decisive action to halt the trade of wildlife outside the provincial boundaries and beyond Vietnam since January 28, 2020.

As of now, no vaccine has been discovered by health researchers to cure the spread of this deadly virus. However, the effective measures taken by Vietnam should also be implemented in other countries to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

5. Schools are Closed

In addition to implementing strict measures in hospitals, the Vietnamese government also pays attention to the fate of students to provide protection.

Therefore, the Vietnamese government has suspended teaching and learning activities. Millions of students from 63 cities and provinces in Vietnam are still studying at home since the beginning of the Lunar New Year.

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