VOV.VN - Although no Omicron cases have been reported in Vietnam, experts say the local health sector should be highly vigilant against the super-mutated variant that is spreading to a number of countries and territories globally.
The Ministry of Health will join hands with relevant ministries and sectors to study and recommend the Government the suitable time to apply vaccine passports, with safety for locals being the overriding priority, said Deputy Minister Tran Van Thuan.
VOV.VN - An additional 30 volunteers participating in human trials for Covivac, the second locally-produced novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, are due to be given the first shot on March 23 and 25.
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Prime Minister has decided to suspend all flights from countries and territories, firstly the United Kingdom and South Africa, where a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was recorded and the COVID-19 pandemic is evolving in a complex manner.
VOV.VN - Vietnam has raised concerns about the detection of a mutation of the SARS-CoV2 virus in the UK and is closely monitoring the situation in order to come up with appropriate prevention measures, according to Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long.