COVID-19 latest update on February 24

According to the report of the Ministry of Health's infectious disease surveillance system, as of 7:00 a.m. on February 24, the COVID-19 epidemic situation in the world is as follows:

- Total number of cases: 78,988 (an increase of 132 cases compared to February 23), of which mainland China: 76,936.

- Total number of deaths: 2,470 (7 more than February 23), including mainland China: 2,444 and countries and territories outside China: 20. Specifically: Iran: 8, South Korea: 6, Diamond Princess cruise ship: 3, Hong Kong (China): 2, Italy: 3, Japan: 1, Taiwan (China): 1, France: 1, Philippines: 1

Countries and territories outside China with reported cases:

1. Japan: 146.

2. Singapore: 89.

3. Hong Kong (China): 74.

4. Thailand: 35.

5. South Korea: 602

6. Malaysia: 22.

7. Taiwan (China): 28.

8. Germany: 16.

9. Vietnam: 16.

10. Australia: 22.

11. USA: 35.

12. France: 12.

13. Macau (China): 10.

14. He: 13.

15. United Arab Emirates: 13.

16. Canada: 10.

17. India: 3.

18. Philippines: 3.

19. Meaning: 155.

20. Russia: 2.
21. Spain: 2.

22. Cambodia: 1.

23. Finland: 1.

24. Nepal: 1.

25. Sri Lanka: 1.

26. Sweden: 1.

27. Belgium: 1.

28: Diamond Princess: 691

29. Egypt: 1.

30. Iran: 43.

31. Israel: 1

32. Lebanon: 1

Vietnam: 16 people tested positive for COVID-19, including:

- 2 Chinese father and son;

- 6 Vietnamese people all returned from Wuhan, China;

- 6 Vietnamese people had close contact with COVID-19 infected patients;

- 1 American came to Vietnam, previously transited in Wuhan, China.

- 1 3-month-old patient, had close contact with COVID-19 patient.

Provinces with COVID-19 cases: Vinh Phuc (11); Ho Chi Minh City (3); Khanh Hoa (1); Thanh Hoa (1).

Cured: 15 cases.

The Ministry of Health has just issued guidelines for COVID-19 prevention and control for shopping malls, supermarkets, markets, restaurants, hotels, parks, and tourist areas.

Recommendations for the following subjects: Management/person in charge/director of service area, employers, employees, workers, vendors in service areas, customers entering service areas.

For employees, workers, and vendors during working hours at the service area: Before coming to the service area, measure your temperature. If you have a fever, cough, or difficulty breathing, notify your employer or the service area management board and stay home to monitor your health. If necessary, go to the nearest medical facility for examination, consultation, and treatment. Do not come to the service area if you are in home quarantine as required by the health authority.

During working hours in the service area: People working in positions that have to come into contact with customers and people: need to wear masks properly according to the instructions of the Ministry of Health; Limit handshakes, limit contact with customers at a distance of less than 1m (if possible); Regularly wash hands with soap and clean water at the following times: before starting work, after breaks, before and after eating, before and after preparing food, after going to the toilet, after coughing, sneezing, when hands are dirty, after direct contact with customers...

For customers: Do not enter the service area if you have symptoms of fever or cough, difficulty breathing, fatigue or if you are in home quarantine as required by health authorities; Use masks properly when going to crowded places according to the instructions of the Ministry of Health and immediately throw the mask after use in the trash can in the right place...

Recommendations on environmental sanitation and disinfection in service areas: Disinfect with common detergents...

According to Labor