Russian media hails Vietnam’s quick response to COVID-19
Moscow (VNA) - With drastic quarantine measures and
social unity, Vietnam is effectively controlling the COVID-19 epidemic,
according to an article on the website Lenta.ru of Russia.
The article emphasised that Vietnam's response to the COVID-19 crisis deserves
appreciation from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Despite sharing the border with China, where the disease broke out, the number
of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Vietnam to
date is more than 260 cases and no deaths have been recorded, it said.
Early response is the most important factor leading to the country’s success in
controlling the epidemic, the article said, quoting WHO’s Chief Representative
in Vietnam Kidong Park as saying that Vietnam has responded to this outbreak
early and actively right after China reported first cases of COVID-19.
It listed a host of measures that Vietnam has taken to contain the spread of
the disease, including establishing the National Steering Committee on COVID-19
Prevention and Control headed by a Deputy Prime Minister, outlining a national
response plan, closing schools, carrying out large-scale quarantine, suspending
international flights, and applying other disease preventative regulations.
The article noted that despite recording only a small number of new COVID-19
cases since April 1, the date social distancing regulations took effect,
Vietnam has not yet mentioned easing the above measures, and are still restricting
entry into and exit from the country.
Vietnam's success, it went on, can be explained by social unity which is
expressed in discipline and solidarity of the people, as well as their
compliance with relevant regulations./.