Experts analyse data on COVID-19 in Da Nang

 

Hanoi (VNA) – It is likely the new outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic
originated initially in , and in the coming days more data
will be monitored, updated and analysed for official confirmation, experts have
said.

Deputy
Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam and a group of scientists, experts and volunteers who
have analysed data and tracked epidemiological of were speaking at a
meeting on COVID-19 data analysis, held in Hanoi on July 30.

The
group has worked since March and has been in touch with task forces sent by
the Ministry of Health (MoH) to Da Nang to make comments and forecasts.

The
experts said once it was determined that the disease was from Da Nang, it
was only necessary to zone for virus suppression in the city, whereas other
localities should focus on managing people who have come from or went through
the city.

Also
under the group’s analysis, although Da Nang has some cases in the community,
the biggest outbreak was in three hospitals and concentrated in several wards
only. The situation is quite similar to the previous outbreak at Bach Mai
Hospital in Hanoi.

Associate
Professor Tran Dac Phu, former director of the Preventive Medicine Department
under the Ministry of Health, said that the pandemic situation was quite
similar to forecasts.

Speaking
at the meeting, Dam praised the group’s efforts and analytical comments.

“The
group’s contribution is respectful. Data analysis to make recommendations is
very important, therefore, data analysis to support decision making is
essential,” he said.

Experts
from the MoH said the ministry had directed departments of health and hospitals
nationwide to strictly implement the Prime Minister’s, the Deputy PM’s and the
‘s guidelines to
help hospitals in Da Nang reduce overcrowding as quickly as possible.

Dam
emphasised that people should not be neglectful and always be ready for
the worst-case scenario.

Bui
The Duy, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, head of the group, promised
to the Deputy PM to continue working despite day and night to fulfil the
mission, contributing to pandemic control so that people could soon return to
normal life./.