Hanoi adds 5,199 new COVID-19 cases

According to a report by the Hanoi Department of Health, from 6pm on April 4 to 6pm on April 5, the city recorded 5,199 COVID-19 cases, including 1,687 community cases and 3,512 isolated cases.

Patients are distributed in 432 communes, wards and towns in 30/30 districts, towns. Some districts and districts recorded many patients during the day such as: Ha Dong (353), Hoang Mai (333), Soc Son (310), Long Bien (305).

Thus, the cumulative number of cases in Hanoi during the fourth outbreak (from April 29, 2021 to present) is 1,507,848 cases.

Currently, in the city, there are only more than 174,300 F0 being treated and monitored, of which 906 are at the hospital; 6 shifts at the collection facility in the district/district/town; The rest are monitored and isolated at home.

Hanoi People’s Committee has just issued Plan No. 108/KH-UBND on implementing COVID-19 vaccination for children from 5 to under 12 years old in Hanoi in 2022.

According to the plan, the city sets a target of over 95% of children from 5 to under 12 years old living in the city (including school-going or non-school children who are indicated to use vaccines as recommended by the manufacturer and Ministry of Health) is vaccinated with all doses of COVID-19 vaccine according to each vaccine distribution.

It is expected that the time to deploy the COVID-19 vaccine for children from 5 to under 12 years old in the second quarter of 2022, but the specific time depends on the distribution of vaccines of the Ministry of Health.

The implementation of injections for children will be carried out simultaneously in the city. The implementation roadmap is according to the age from high to low (pre-vaccination for children under 12 years old and gradually lowering the age) according to the progress of vaccine supply.

The main deployment site is at mobile vaccination sites in schools; health stations or medical facilities for young subjects who do not attend school, those who are cautious, and delay injections. Organize vaccination in the form of regular vaccination. In addition, mobilize vaccination points at hospitals, domestic and non-public clinics, ministerial and branch hospitals located in the locality, vaccination service facilities and strengthen support for certified staff. Enhanced vaccination safety at injection sites.

The City People’s Committee also requires training on developing detailed plans, investigating and making lists of subjects; receive, store, and guide the use of vaccines; at the same time, organize a safe vaccination site for COVID-19 vaccines, prevent and treat anaphylaxis, and monitor adverse events after vaccination.