Thanh Nhan Hospital deploys AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine for medical staff. Accordingly, this number of vaccines is distributed by the Hanoi Department of Health to districts, towns. Districts, towns and cities have prepared to deploy the third phase of Covid-19 vaccination according to the plan of the Ministry of Health and the guidance of the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology. It is expected that the vaccination against Covid-19 in this batch will end in July 2021. The Covid-19 vaccine in the 3rd and 4th waves will focus on giving the first dose to priority subjects in the spirit of Resolution 21/NQ-CP of the Government, that is, people working in medical facilities. health (medical staff working at domestic and non-public health facilities have not been vaccinated); participants in epidemic prevention and control; staff directly participating in service at concentrated isolation areas; members of the City’s Steering Committee for Epidemic Prevention and Control, the Health Sector Steering Committee for Epidemic Prevention and Control, the Steering Committees at all levels and branches; Community Covid-19 Team members have not been vaccinated… In addition, those who have received the 1st dose will be given the 2nd dose after being given the next round of vaccines (batches 5 and 6). Priority subjects received 1 dose of vaccine and the interval between 2 injections was at least 8 weeks. Tran Thi Nhi Ha, Director of the Hanoi Department of Health, said that Hanoi puts vaccination safety first. Districts, towns need to proactively arrange safe vaccination points and strengthen inspection and supervision of vaccination points, ensuring full compliance with the vaccination process as prescribed by the Ministry of Health. Previously, Hanoi deployed the first phase of Covid-19 vaccination for more than 8,400 people and the second phase for more than 53,000 people. Step 1: Visit https://www.bluezone.gov.vn or download directly at App Store or CH Play. Step 2: Once downloaded, the application will ask for permission to use Bluetooth to record contact with other Bluezone installed users. If Bluetooth is not open, drag the status bar and turn on Bluetooth; or go to Settings, select Bluetooth and turn it on. Step 3: Once the installation is done, click Scan Around. If someone near you less than 2m has used Bluezone, the application will automatically identify these users and put them in the contact list.

The Iron Dome system tested to intercept missiles. (Photo broadcast by VNA) The Times of Israel on June 15 reported that Israel Defense Forces (IDF) deployed several Iron Dome missile defense batteries near Jerusalem, before the anniversary parade Jerusalem Day takes place. The parade, originally scheduled for May 10, was postponed due to the 11-day Israel-Gaza military conflict. The parade, scheduled to start at 6pm on June 15 (Israel time), is one of the issues that threaten to escalate tensions between Israel and Palestine. In a related development, clashes broke out between a group of Palestinian protesters and IDF soldiers at the Gaza border. A Palestinian is said to have been shot in the leg and suffered minor injuries. Hamas Movement threatened to resume missile strikes on Israel if the parade continued. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on June 15 that dozens of Palestinians were gassed with tear gas when the Israeli army attacked a crowd protesting against a march that was about to take place in Jerusalem. According to WAFA, the Israeli military fired tear gas and hurled stun grenades at protesters at the entrance to the town of al-Ram in Northeast Jerusalem. In addition, the Israeli army also attacked and drove away Palestinian protesters at the Bab al-Amoud area (also known as the Damascus gate), one of the gates to the Old City of Jerusalem. At least two Palestinians were arrested in the incident.

Bamboo Airways sponsored the entire cost of COVID-19 injection for employees. In order to maximize the effectiveness and speed of vaccine protection, vaccination activities are planned by Bamboo Airways in several phases, in which priority is given to frontline forces who are in direct contact with passengers, cargo, and passengers. including: Flight operations (pilots, flight attendants), ground services and operations; Technical – maintenance block… Bamboo Airways has completed the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination from April 2021. The vaccination process is carried out in compliance with the regulations of the Ministry of Health, implemented at the Immunization Center of the National Children’s Hospital. Employees are screened and closely monitored for their health after the injection. All expenses for vaccination for the airline’s staff and related affiliates will be covered by Bamboo Airways’ welfare fund. The new effective shield from the vaccine will act as the next protective belt for the company’s smooth operation during and after the epidemic. A representative of Bamoo Airways said: “For Bamboo Airways, vaccination against COVID-19 for all employees not only helps to protect the health and safety of staff; but also ensure the safety of flight passengers, show the spirit and responsibility to the country, thereby contributing to the good control of the COVID-19 epidemic across the country.” Along with the vaccination, Bamboo Airways has been drastically implementing measures to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic in accordance with the direction of the Government, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Transport, the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam, and the Ministry of Health. including: Checking passengers’ body temperature at the airport; provide hand sanitizers and masks at check-in counters, departure gates and on the plane for passengers; disinfecting the aircraft after the flight; regular maintenance of HEPA aseptic air filters on aircraft; Safe distancing on the plane… Bamboo Airways’ flight attendants and staff are provided with full protective equipment such as masks and medical gloves when serving passengers, and are also equipped with knowledge about service methods and measures. epidemic prevention measures to ensure safety and hygiene according to the standards of the authorities.

Users only take 10 seconds to breathe into the machine and less than 2 minutes later have COVID-19 results. Photo: Straits Times According to the Singapore Straits Times, the device will ensure the safety of movement and inspection at large-scale events. Previously, local health technology company Silver Factory worked with the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Changi Airport and security company Certis to develop the device. Silver Factory’s ventilator, called TracieX, is proven to give results nearly as accurate as a PCR test, which takes only about 2 minutes. Compared with PCR test, the sensitivity rate of TracieX ventilator is above 95% and its specificity is above 99%. Device sensitivity is the ability to confirm which test samples are positive, while specificity is used to confirm a negative. The price for a test with this device is only 20 USD (about 460,000 VND). The device has been tested at NCID, Changi and Certis airport terminals with over 400 participants. During a test at Changi Airport last month, passengers were randomly selected and asked to voluntarily provide breathing samples. “Testing with a ventilator will be less invasive, effective and quick to give results. From there, creating favorable conditions for passengers to fly,” said Mr. Abert Lim – Vice President in charge of passenger experience of Changi Airport Group – said. Silver Factory Technology’s TracieX ventilator uses a sensor chip to identify molecular traces in the breath of patients with COVID-19. Medical staff take a breath sample and put it into the processing device to read the results. Photo: Straits Times Disposable breathing tubes with control features keep infectious material sealed, thus preventing direct contact of these materials with others, such as healthcare workers. The user will breathe into the device for 10 seconds. The device is then inserted into a portable reader for analysis and results. The process is completed in less than 2 minutes. Silver Factory is currently working with Enterprise Singapore under the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry with the ambition to bring this technology overseas.

Staff of the Information Technology Management Department (Department of Information and Communications) actively prepares technological conditions for the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic. The Department of Information and Communications has directed Viettel Thanh Hoa and Telecommunication Thanh Hoa to coordinate with the People’s Committees of districts, towns and cities to implement a monitoring system operating in isolated areas, connecting online to relevant agencies. participate in monitoring. Research and deploy a paperless online meeting room system solution on Jitsi platform to ensure information security for meetings. Set up and create accounts of the online meeting room system ready to serve the meetings of the COVID-19 Steering Committee for epidemic prevention and control at all levels. Guide departments, departments, branches at provincial level, People’s Committees of districts, towns and cities to inspect, review and maintain infrastructure, IT equipment to be ready to serve the management and direction. on the network environment. In particular, continue to promote effective use of document and work record management software to manage, direct, operate and create, exchange, process, and digitally sign electronic documents on the environment. to limit direct exposure. Increase the use of online video conferencing systems, paperless meeting rooms and other IT applications to quickly, economically and efficiently deploy tasks, especially to avoid crowds the maximum spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. Continue to effectively use the National Online Service Portal of the province and the country; promote information, propagate, guide and encourage people and businesses to use level 3 and level 4 online public services within the scope of their providers and make online payment of fees. , fees and other financial obligations in handling administrative procedures to minimize travel, direct contact, and avoid crowds. Continuing to inform, propagate and guide the installation and use of the COVID-19 disease prevention and control technology solution suite at the request of the Ministry of Information and Communications for medical declaration and information update, for traceability infections in the community. Direct postal and telecommunications businesses to ensure safe and uninterrupted post, telecommunications and IT infrastructures serving the direction and administration in epidemic prevention and control by agencies and units in the area. .

American B-52 bomber In addition, Minister Austin has also deployed long-range bombers, of which two B-52s have arrived in the area, to protect US forces in Afghanistan during the withdrawal. US and NATO forces in Afghanistan will withdraw ground forces from the country by May 1 and aim to complete the withdrawal of all troops from Afghanistan by September 11. On April 23, US media reported that the United States had begun transporting military equipment out of Afghanistan. Mr. Kirby confirmed the information, adding that the military equipment would be returned to the United States, deployed to other parts of the world, transferred to the Afghan security forces, or destroyed. A Pentagon spokesman said all military equipment would be transported out of Afghanistan by air, but he did not disclose the cost of the US withdrawal. Afghanistan continued to see clashes between the Taliban insurgents and the Afghan army, despite commencing peace talks between the movement and Qatar’s Kabul in Doha in September 2020. CENTCOM Commander Kenneth McKenzie said on April 22 that peace negotiations in Afghanistan are now at a standstill and stressed the need of the US to continue to support the government. Afghanistan to help the government avoid the risk of collapse after foreign forces withdraw.