The two channels aim to help users get updates on the disease’s situation and equip themselves with prevention and control knowledge, as well as contribute to fighting fake news and rumours that cause concern in society.

The MoH's subweb to support nCoV prevention and control.

Dispatches, activities of the health sector, information and guidance will be updated regularly at https://ncov.moh.gov.vn.

Meanwhile, the Suc khoe Vietnam (Vietnam Health) mobile app is available on both Android and iOS platforms for both smartphones and tablets.

It provides official information on the disease, as well as recommendations from the specialised health facilities. In addition, the application has a multiple-choice questionnaire to help users self-assess their risks of nCoV infection.

On February 7, the MoH issued guidance on quarantine at home and accommodation facilities to prevent the spread of the virus.

People subjected to home isolation are those who have yet to develop symptoms of the disease but previously had a close contact with a person with confirmed nCoV infection or suspected cases.

They include those who live and work together in an environment, are in a travelling group or travelling in public vehicles with suspected or infection cases, and foreigners from China or visit Chinese localities (except Hubei province) within the past 14 days.

Home isolation must last for 14 days.

Bac Giang gives top priority for nCoV prevention and control

(BGO) - Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Giang province Duong Van Thai, Head of the Steering Committee for prevention against the acute respiratory epidemic caused by the novel coronavirus (the Steering Committee) chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee and the assisting team on 5 February.

Bac Giang city mobilizes forces to join in nCoV epidemic prevention

(BGO) – Bac Giang city is the capital of ​​Bac Giang province that houses many agencies, units and schools, and is a crowded place. Amid the urgent need of the prevention and control of an acute respiratory disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus called nCoV, the city is urgently implementing measures with a determination to prevent the disease.

Vietnam offers free treatment to nCoV patients

Patients carrying the new coronavirus or suspected of infection will be tested gratis across Vietnam.

28,276 cases of 2019-nCoV infections confirmed as of Feb. 6

As many as 28,276 cases of 2019-nCoV infections have been reported as of 7.30am on February 6.

Bac Giang’s export and import yet to be impacted by nCoV epidemic

(BGO) – In the face of nCoV complex situation, the Customs Office controlling the industrial parks in Bac Giang province and the Department of Industry and Trade have strictly supervised the situation to give timely instruction to the enterprises.

Source: VNA