Vietnam recorded no new infections this morning.
Up to now, the number of infected cases in our country is still 240, of which 149 cases are from abroad, 61 cases are from domestic outbreaks. The number of cases announced to be cured and discharged from hospital is 90, with the 4 latest cases in Ho Chi Minh City just announced to be cured on April 4.
On the evening of April 4, the Ministry of Health also announced the good news that the most severe patient among 240 Covid-19 patients in Vietnam (the uncle of patient number 17) has so far been able to stop using ECMO after more than 2 weeks, with much improvement in his health.
Da Nang quarantines people returning from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City for a fee.
From April 5, people from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City coming to or returning to Da Nang must undergo a 14-day medical quarantine, with food and living expenses charged.
Da Nang's collection rate is based on Resolution 37, in which food is 80,000 VND, other living expenses (soap, masks) are 40,000 VND per day. As for accommodation, the city will find the lowest hotel rate. If people return to the quarantine dormitory area in the west of the city (Lien Chieu district), accommodation will be free.
Cases not subject to medical quarantine must have a certificate of completion of quarantine in other localities; people traveling on official business must have a request from the agency, unit and a certificate of health status. Special cases must have the consent of the City Steering Committee.
Cambodia extends visas for foreign tourists stranded due to COVID-19
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia on April 4 notified all accredited diplomatic agencies and missions in Cambodia of the automatic extension of tourist visas for all foreign nationals who arrived in Cambodia after January 1, 2020, but were unable to return home due to the lack of flights due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
The Cambodian government has decided to automatically extend tourist visas for foreign nationals and waive overstay fines until they can leave Cambodia.
In a related development on the same day, the government of Indonesia's capital Jakarta decided to extend the closure of tourist attractions until April 19 to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic.
Dubai imposes 2-week lockdown
Dubai has imposed a two-week lockdown, effective from 8 p.m. local time on April 4. Dubai warned that movement will be restricted and fines will be imposed for violators. Supermarkets, pharmacies, and food and medicine delivery services will remain open.
The UAE has so far recorded 1,505 cases.
US sends troops to the states
"We will be sending a large amount of military support to help," Trump announced at a regular press briefing.
He also added that 1,000 troops have been sent to New York City, including military doctors and nurses.
The US Navy also announced on the same day that the number of new coronavirus infections on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier had increased by 13% within 24 hours, to 155 cases.
Number of people receiving intensive care for nCoV in Italy drops for the first time
For the first time since the Covid-19 outbreak, Italy reported that the number of critically ill patients requiring intensive care had dropped from 4,068 to 3,994. Civil Protection Agency Director Angelo Borrelli called this an important milestone in the fight against the pandemic, as it allowed hospitals to "breathe" after a long period of focusing on the epidemic.
The number of new cases in Italy rose from 119,827 to 124,632 on April 4, the Civil Protection Agency said, a rise of only about 4%. Another 681 people died from nCoV, down from 760 deaths the day before and the lowest daily increase in the past two weeks.
The death toll in Italy in recent days has continued to decrease after the "deadly day" of March 27 with 969 people dying from nCoV.
British Prime Minister's fiancee infected with COVID-19
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's pregnant fiancée, Carrie Symonds (32 years old), announced that she had been in bed for the past week due to some symptoms of the new coronavirus, but was feeling better and was gradually recovering.
Mr. Johnson announced on April 3 that he was still in isolation and had mild symptoms, including a high temperature, about a week after receiving a positive result for the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
France: "It's not time for everyone to wear masks"
France's health director, Jérôme Salomon, said the country was at the beginning of a phase where it could assess the impact of travel restrictions. He stressed that it might one day be "recommending everyone to wear masks, but we are not there yet."
He also asserted that alternative fabric masks, which are being rushed into production by French textile and fashion companies, could be “a supplement” but must not create a “false sense of security” among the public, causing people to relax other effective preventive measures such as frequent hand washing and social distancing.
France currently has 68,605 patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 confirmed through testing, an increase of 4,267 cases in the past 24 hours.
44 African countries announce ban on gatherings
The African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ACDC) - the specialized health agency of the African Union (AU) - said that 44 AU member states have issued bans on mass gatherings and closed public places to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
According to ACDC, at least 12 AU member states have implemented full curfews to limit unnecessary movement across the country. Meanwhile, 17 countries have only applied partial curfews (at night).
As of April 4, the whole of Africa has recorded 8,220 positive cases of SARS-CoV-2 virus, of which 372 people have died.
Australia extends stay for foreign workers
Foreign workers who combine working holidays with seasonal work will be able to extend their stay by up to a year if they are working in agriculture or health care, are elderly or want to stay to help Australia through the Covid-19 pandemic, Agriculture Minister David Littleproud said.
At the same time, when the working period under the Work and Holiday Programme expires, if foreign workers are unable to return to their home country, they will be supported to move to a new job in the agricultural sector.
Mr Littleproud stressed that any workers moving to a new area must self-isolate for 14 days before starting work to avoid spreading the disease.
