Vietnam coronavirus

The country considers downgrading COVID-19 from a Class A infectious disease, classified as “especially dangerous” to Class B “dangerous.”

The country also reported two new deaths from the pandemic

The country faces new Covid-19 outbreaks from Omicron subvariant BA.5 and the slow pace of vaccination

2,540 new recoveries and seven more Covid deaths recorded on April 20

The country has recorded 4,434,700 patients in total since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in early 2020

The CDC places a destination at “Level 4: Covid-19 Very High” risk when more than 500 cases per 100,000 residents are registered in the past 28 days.

Above 175.6 million doses have been given to the adult demographic of the country’s 98 million people

In the random screening, 70 out of 92 samples taken tested positive for the Omicron variant

The event aims to introduce to foreign and domestic tourists the beauty of the region, at the same time create momentum for tourism recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic

Vietnam’s tourism ministry has officially issued new guidance for piloting reception of international travelers

Visa procedures will basically continue to be carried out in accordance with existing legal documents

With the lifting of restrictions on international passenger flights, foreign arrivals to Vietnam are expected to surge in the coming time

For arrivals via air routes, all people with suspect COVID-19 symptoms must be tested for the virus right at the airport (rapid tests), while others can leave for their registered accommodation/hotels, self-quarantine for 24 hours and undergo a COVID-19 test.

The number of coronavirus-related deaths in the Vietnam’s HCMC has remained at a low level in the past seven days, adding that the death toll fell to zero on several days

Vietnam had already begun gradually resuming international flights with 15 markets from the beginning of this year while easing quarantine requirements, with vaccinated passengers now needing only three days of self-isolation