Vietnam health official: SARS-CoV-2 hybrid variant detected, rate of increase in cases shows no sign of slowing down

30 May 2021. In May 29, Minister of Health announced that Vietnam has detected a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, which is a hybrid between the Indian and UK variants. A multi-strain virus has been recorded in the 4th wave of COVID-19 outbreaks that has hit Vietnam since April 27.https://outbreaknewstoday.com/vietnam-health-official-sars-cov-2-hybrid-variant-detected-rate-of-increase-in-cases-shows-no-sign-of-slowing-down-28086/

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Vietnam offers ventilators, medical masks to assist COVID-19 response in Cambodia

27 May 2021. Vietnam has supplied 800 ventilators, two million surgical masks, 300,000 N95 masks, and other medical equipment to Cambodia to support the country’s fight against COVID-19. The assistance once again affirmed that the traditional friendship, solidarity, and cooperation between Cambodia and Vietnam.https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20210527/vietnam-offers-ventilators-medical-masks-to-assist-covid19-response-in-cambodia/61173.html

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Indian Covid-19 variant found in at least 53 territories: WHO

26 May 2021. World Health Organization reported that the coronavirus variant first detected in India has now been officially recorded in 53 territories. Additionally, the WHO has received information from unofficial sources that the B.1.617 variant has been found in seven other territories, taking the total to 60.https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2121983/indian-covid-19-variant-found-in-at-least-53-territories-who

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