 A medical worker takes a test sample from a resident in Thanh Trì District, Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hiếu |
Currently, the ministry is releasing a daily COVID-19 update at around 6pm, with the primary focus being on new COVID-19 cases detected in the country with breakdown in localities as well as recoveries, vaccination situation, and death figures.
The proposal halt of the public announcements of the new cases is awaiting the final decision from the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
The health ministry also said that all 63 cities and provinces now use the new COVD-19 risk level assessment to apply safety measures.
Another area of focus is to increase the vaccination rate and administer booster shots.