{"id":8184,"date":"2021-07-16T12:20:15","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T04:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=8184"},"modified":"2021-07-19T14:21:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T06:21:45","slug":"saigon-covid-19-cases-decline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/saigon-covid-19-cases-decline\/","title":{"rendered":"Saigon Sees Decline In Covid-19 Cases After 7 Days On Highest Restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Covid-19 infections in Saigon show sign of decline<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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3 months into the deadliest Covid-19 outbreak, Saigon has recorded over 21,000 locally acquired infections. On 15th July, Saigon set a bleak daily record with 2,691 Covid-19 cases within a day. As of this morning, the city has reported 1,071 cases, according to <\/span>Suc Khoe Doi Song<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite this bleak milestone, Ho Chi Minh City authorities have made an announcement that has brightened many residents\u2019 days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7 days after going all out against Covid-19, the city has reported a drop in the number of community cases,<\/strong> according to <\/span>Bao Chinh Phu<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Saigon records decline in the number of Covid-19 cases<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: Bao Chinh Phu<\/a><\/span><\/em>
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\nOn 15th July, Ho Chi Minh City’s leaders had a briefing to update local residents on the city\u2019s progress combating Covid-19.<\/span>
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\nSaigon\u2019s city center during the social distancing period<\/em>
\nImage credit: <\/span>Bao Tin Tuc<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

After placing the city on the highest level of restrictions<\/a> starting from 9th July, several achievements have been recorded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1,521 neighborhoods have been quarantined, where numerous Covid-19 clusters were detected and promptly dealt with. 216 industrial parks have let their staff work and quarantine on-site<\/a>. Because of this timely response, a great number of cases have been detected during quarantine and community spread curbed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nA field hospital for Covid-19 patients<\/em>
\nImage credit:<\/span> HCDC<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

To prepare for a steady surge in new cases, the city has assigned 23 hospitals to specialize in Covid-19 treatment with 39,240 beds.<\/p>\n

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Workers in Ho Chi Minh City can return to their hometowns<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n
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\nWorkers waiting for buses home
\n<\/em>Image credit: <\/span><\/i>Dan Tri<\/span><\/i><\/a>
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\nThere are about 12 million people living in Saigon at the moment, many of whom are from other provinces and temporarily stranded here. A large population adds tremendous pressure to the city\u2019s medical system, as most hospitals are overstrained<\/a>.<\/span>
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To help ease the burden on the local healthcare system, <\/span>Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh<\/b> has requested leaders of all provinces to create favorable conditions for people returning home from Ho Chi Minh City.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Tien Phong<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

People who wish to return to their hometowns at this moment will receive help from local authorities, from transportation to quarantine facilities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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We have only 7 days left to control the outbreak<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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As the citywide social distancing period has been extended, the damage that COVID-19 has done to Saigon residents is enormous. Our lives have been upended beyond measure, from lengthy essential trips to job disruption.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are only 7 days left for us to control the outbreak and flatten the curve, otherwise we might face a lockdown this time. An extended restrictive period will paint a very gloomy future for our economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, stay indoors whenever possible and only go out when it\u2019s really necessary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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