Corona virus: The number of deaths continues to increase rapidly, before burial, hospitals have to be absolutely disinfected in order to avoid further spread of this dangerous pathogen. Communist Party of China (CPC)’s chief in Wuhan took responsibility.
According to the epidemic report of Corona nCoV – Updated at 9:50 am GMT on February 1: 12,019 people were infected (an increase by 2096) and 259 people died (an increase of 46 deaths) within 24 hours. All of deaths were reported in China.
Criticized by many people for concealing information about the coronavirus, Ma Guoqiang, the Wuhan City CPC’s chief acknowledged his responsibility for late order for restricted movement. “I feel guilty and I regret it,” he said.
Meanwhile, 8 Chinese people who had an early warning about corona virus were vindicated. The Supreme Court of China said that their actions have brought benefits to the community to help people quickly take preventative measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Director of the China Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Zeng Guang told Global Times on Jan 29 that 8 medical workers who were arrested by Chinese police for posting information regarding the spread of the nCoV- virus 2019 would be honored.
“Looking back, we should commend them. They were very insightful right before the outbreak,” said Mr. Zeng.
The US declares a public health emergency caused by the coronavirus and unprecedented tough measures. China immediately criticized the US for not being a “good friend” in the fight against viruses.
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar on Jan 31 also announced that President Donald Trump will temporarily not allow entry into the United States for those who are thought to be at risk of this strain of the virus. Americans returning from China’s Hubei Province will be required to be quarantined for 14 days.
The announcement came just hours after the US State Department issued a “No Travel” warning level 4, the highest level of safety risk alert for citizens.
This level of alert is the level only applied by the US government in the most dangerous situations.
However, China immediately criticized the United States for not being a “good friend” in the fight against viruses.
Beijing has criticized the measures that the US just issued to prevent the spread of Wuhan virus as “unfriendly” and against WHO’s recommendations.
Myanmar authorities on Jan 31 forced a plane of China Southern Airlines (China) to return due to fears of a new corona virus. The plane took off from China’s Guangzhou City – and landed at Yangon International Airport in Yangon City.
However, one of the passengers – a Chinese citizen – was found to have flu-like symptoms caused by the new corona virus. The person was immediately taken to hospital and isolated, according to government spokesman Zaw Htay.
Two Burmese citizens are also allowed to leave the plane after agreeing to isolate themselves at home for 14 days. The plane then returned to Guangzhou with all the remaining passengers.
Myanmar has not recorded any new cases of corona virus infection. The country has no plans to close the borders with China or ban Chinese entry.
A group of Myanmar students studying in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, will be sent back to Mandalay City on February 2.
A female receptionist in Nha Trang City came in contact with two Chinese people infected with the new coronavirus virus had been confirmed positive for the virus. Ms. H. had a mild cough on Jan 18, then had a fever but did not go to hospital. On Jan 24, she was checked at Pasteur Institute of Nha Trang and HCMC Pasteur Institute. On January 27, Ms. H. was isolated at the Khanh Hoa Tropical Hospital.
Taking advantage of the widespread situation of Corona virus, some people in Vietnam have increased the prices of medical masks or scramble to buy masks for hoarding. In contrast, in HCM City, and Da Nang and other localities, many people have been voluntarily distributing free medical masks to anyone in need.
Singer Pha Le said that in the beginning, she ordered only 50,000 pieces for donation on Jan 30. However, the amount she called for more than expected, enough to buy 500,000-600,000 units. “I ordered a million units for the coming days.” Her supporters are also standing at the intersections to distribute to people, each person receives a package (five pieces). After two days, they distributed about 150,000 masks of activated carbon.
“If people have evidence of the store’s price increase, there is no need for inspection and examination, requesting the Ministry of Health to revoke their business licenses immediately,” said Vu Duc Dam, deputy prime minister.
Two shops in Hanoi were fined nearly VND60 million ($1,800) after increased mask’s prices
At the shop located at 120 Ngoc Khanh (Ba Dinh district), salesman Mai Huu Chung reported on Jan 31 that his facility sold 30 boxes of masks for VND130,000-VND220,000 each. Employees of the shop located at 118 Ngoc Khanh storesaid that on Jan 31, they sold about 130 boxes of medical masks (50 pieces) for VND300,000- VND350,000 each.
“These prices are 6-7 times higher than those in normal days,” said inspectors.
The phenomenon of collecting masks sold to China for 4 times the price
Grasping information about the Chinese market lacking of masks due to the rapid spread of corona virus, hundreds of Vietnamese people gather goods domestically to sell across the border at high prices.
Regarding the risk of disease outbreak, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Hoai Son – director of the National Institute of Culture and Arts of Vietnam said that the pause of the festival during the outbreak of corona virus disease would be urgent.
A large number of people gather at major festivals such as Huong Pagoda, Tam Chuc Pagoda is a great potential for spreading corona virus.
PSG.TS Bui Hoai Son also said that some festivals have opened and are still ongoing such as the festival of Huong Pagoda, Tam Chuc Pagoda …, it is necessary to consider the possibility of stopping according to the recommendations of the Ministry. Culture, Sports and Tourism.
“The pause shows the responsibility of the festival organizers, the localities for the lives and health of the people,” the cultural expert said.
Therefore, localities, festival organizers should seriously consider the recommendations of specialized agencies and the health sector to pause the festival.
\In the afternoon of Feb 1, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed a decision announcing the outbreak of acute respiratory infection caused by a new strain of corona virus.
Vietnam said on Jan 31 that it had decided to provide aid with goods and medical supplies worth about $500,000 to “share with the Chinese Government and people.”
The Vietnam Red Cross has also mobilized about $100,000 in goods aid to China.
In addition, the seven border provinces of Vietnam adjacent to China were also instructed “to provide assistance to Chinese people, especially those along the two sides of the border.”
Prime Minister Phuc has just signed a decision announcing the outbreak of acute respiratory infections caused by new strains of corona virus.
The nature and degree of danger of an epidemic are Group A contagious diseases, at risk of a global emergency.
Worldwide, the number of coronavirus’s victims surpassed the SARS infection in 2003 which lasted in 8 months, infecting 8,100 people killing 774. The corona virus has killed 259 deaths and infected 12,000 in China so far.
The disease caused by corona virus is spreading globally, and Vietnam is forecast to suffer most after China. Right now the Party and the State of Vietnam need to put all their efforts to take care of nearly 100 million people of the country.
Every slogan, or illusory hope of a socialist paradise should also be ended now, because it is the dictatorship and the darkness of that dictatorship that create the suitable environment for generating harmful and destructive viruses.
Trung Nam from Da Nang – Thoibao.de (Translated)
