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The Vietnamese National Assembly presented medical supplies to the Parliaments of several countries.
On the afternoon of May 28, at the National Assembly House, Secretary General of the National Assembly, Head of the Office of the National Assembly Nguyen Hanh Phuc - representing the National Assembly of Vietnam, presented medical supplies to the Parliaments of several African and Middle Eastern countries (including Algeria, Iran, Mozambique, Palestine, South Africa) and the Indian Red Cross Society. Secretary General of the National Assembly, Head of the Office of the National Assembly Nguyen Hanh Phuc hopes that this gift from the National Assembly of Vietnam will add a part of the spirit and material to help the people of these countries soon overcome the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thailand, Malaysia close shared border due to COVID-19 cases
The Padang Besar checkpoint at the Thai-Malaysian border was closed again on May 28 after Thai authorities detected more cases of Covid-19 among Thais returning from abroad.
The Thai government’s Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said that authorities detected several Covid-19 cases among Thai citizens returning from Saudi Arabia who entered Thailand through the Padang Besar border checkpoint. Immediately after that, Thai and Malaysian authorities conducted a comprehensive disinfection of the Padang Besar border checkpoint areas.
Indonesia considers reopening tourism in Bali
On May 28, Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy - Mr. Whisnutama Kusubandio said that Bali is one of the provinces of Indonesia that can reopen to international tourists. Bali Deputy Governor - Mr. Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati also announced that Bali is ready to implement the requirements to become a safe destination for international tourists after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Last week, the local government discussed the issue in great detail with tourism businesses and provincial agencies to come up with new health protocols to ensure the safety of tourists when they reopen. As a result, Bali topped the list of localities that have done the best job in preventing the epidemic in Indonesia. Therefore, the task force proposed that Bali can reopen to tourism but continue to do a good job in preventing the epidemic.
South Korea temporarily closes crowded public places
On May 28, Seoul authorities announced that they had just recorded 79 new cases of Covid-19, of which 68 were community infections. Therefore, authorities are concerned about the risk of a new outbreak in the capital. The Korean government has decided to temporarily suspend all public places with large crowds such as museums, art galleries, parks, and national theaters in Seoul and surrounding areas until June 14. Bars must close, while a series of events scheduled to be held in Seoul and surrounding areas will be canceled or postponed. The Korean government also promoted epidemic prevention work at 80 freight terminals and 1,300 distribution warehouses nationwide.
India, Bangladesh record highest number of new COVID-19 cases in a day
On May 28, India announced 6,566 new cases of Covid-19. This is the day with the highest number of new infections in this South Asian country. According to the Indian Ministry of Health, in the past 24 hours, the country recorded 194 more deaths. To date, the world's second most populous country has recorded a total of 158,333 Covid-19 cases, including 4,531 deaths. The recovery rate has also increased to more than 42%.
Bangladesh also recorded 2,029 new Covid-19 cases. This is the largest daily increase in the South Asian country since March 8. Thus, the total number of Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh has reached 40,321, including 559 deaths. The number of recoveries in this country is 8,425.
Moscow begins phase 2 of easing quarantine restrictions from early June
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on May 28 that the second phase of easing quarantine restrictions was possible due to a sustained decline in the number of Covid-19 cases. Starting June 1, Muscovites, including those over 65 and those with chronic diseases, will be able to leave their homes for walks and sports.
According to the Mayor of Moscow, the “walking” mode, which will be tested from June 1 to June 14, will allow the reopening of parks and green areas to serve the population. However, the increase in the number of people on the streets and in parks will increase the risk of infection with the SARS-COV-2 virus. To prevent this, the rule of wearing masks will be strengthened, and games in parks will not be operated.
WHO warns European countries not to cut health spending
The World Health Organization (WHO) on May 28 warned European governments not to cut health spending during the current economic crisis - a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic and social restrictions in efforts to control the disease.
According to WHO statistics, up to 50% of European Union (EU) countries faced a situation of supply not meeting demand in the health care sector in the period from 2008 to 2013. And this number has now increased to 19 countries (out of a total of 28 EU countries), in which the number of people affected in 2013 was higher than the 3 million people recorded in 2008.
UK's COVID-19 death rate is higher than other countries
On May 28, the Financial Times (FT) published a study showing that the death rate from the Covid-19 acute respiratory infection in the UK is the highest among the countries most heavily affected, with comparable tracking data. Official figures from the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) released earlier this week showed that from March 14 to 20, the number of deaths in the UK was nearly 60,000 higher than usual. From there, FT conducted an analysis, based on data from 19 countries, showing that the SARS-CoV-2 virus has directly or indirectly claimed the lives of 891 people per 1 million people in the UK. This is the highest rate among the countries included in the analysis.
The number of deaths from COVID-19 in Europe has reached more than 175,000 people
As of the afternoon of May 28, the number of deaths due to the Covid-19 acute respiratory infection in Europe has exceeded 175,000 people. AFP statistics from official sources show that as of 3:10 p.m. on May 28 (Vietnam time), Europe recorded a total of 175,011 deaths out of a total of 2,084,058 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
The countries with the highest number of deaths are the UK (37,460), Italy (33,072), France (28,596) and Spain (27,118). Europe is the continent most affected by the Covid-19 epidemic in the world.
America struggles to avoid the worst-case scenario of COVID-19
The United States has officially reached a "sad milestone" when the total number of deaths due to the Covid-19 acute respiratory infection in this country is now more than 100,000 people, a death toll that US President Donald Trump once called the "worst case scenario" of Covid-19 when speaking on a Fox News program in early May.
The worrying thing is that these numbers show no signs of stopping, and may continue to increase as all US states begin the first phase of reopening the economy by easing social distancing measures.
Argentina cares for homeless patients
To prevent the risk of spreading the SARS-CoV-2 virus among the homeless, on May 27, authorities in the capital Buenos Aires, Argentina, opened a medical care center for homeless people infected with Covid-19 with a capacity of up to 798 beds. This facility specializes in treating Covid-19 patients with mild and moderate symptoms, not yet requiring hospitalization.
