Compared with some time ago, the epidemic situation in Vietnam has eased, from tens of thousands of confirmed cases in a single day at the most serious time to more than 3,000 cases confirmed in a single day in the recent period, and various localities have gradually liberalized epidemic prevention and control, and Ho Chi Minh City, where the epidemic is most serious, has also dismantled all checkpoints, so that people can travel normally.
But in fact, this does not mean that the epidemic situation in Vietnam is already very optimistic, at present, the epidemic situation in Vietnam is still more complex and severe, especially in the western region in recent times, especially in the western region, and field hospitals have been restarted in some places.
The changing situation of the epidemic in Shuozhuang, Anjiang and Jianjiang provinces is still very complicated.
WHO: Preparing for a larger outbreak
Takeshi Kasai, director of the Western Pacific region of the World Health Organization (WHO), said the world will add more people infected with COVID-19 and countries will need to prepare health systems to respond to and respond to the outbreaks that will follow.
"Even with our best efforts, it doesn't seem like the virus is going to disappear globally anytime soon," Kasai said at a conference in Himeji, Japan, on Oct. 25.
"In addition to continuing to deploy vaccines and implement targeted social and public health measures, we need to prepare for surges in the number of cases while ensuring that health systems function effectively, respond effectively and minimize their impact."
Mr Kasai said WHO has been working with countries in the Western Pacific to address the emergence of COVID-19 as endemic pathogens. In the post-pandemic era, the disease hasn't completely disappeared, but communities are looking for ways to minimize its threat to everyday life.
He said countries should make decisions based on facts, carefully assess risks and understand the "borders" of hospitals being overwhelmed. Kasai noted that three measures, "intervention, adaptation, adjustment and maintenance", are to respond to the virus while normalizing the economy and people's lives.
According to him, countries need to gradually shift their focus to coexistence with COVID-19, rather than strict lockdowns as in the past.
"This does not mean abandoning virus control measures, but rather focusing on reducing risk, long-term risk, and doing everything we can to limit the emergence of more dangerous strains." He said.