• J. Clin. Virol. · Jun 2020

    COVID-19 in Vietnam: A lesson of pre-preparation.

    • Ha-Linh Quach and Ngoc-Anh Hoang.
    • Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Australia. Electronic address: linh.quach@anu.edu.au.
    • J. Clin. Virol. 2020 Jun 1; 127: 104379.

    BackgroundVietnam was slowing the spread of COVID-19 to 200 cases by the end of March. From perspective of a relatively vulnerable healthcare systems, timely interventions were implemented to different stage of pandemic progress to limit the spread.MethodThe authors compiled literature on different public health measures in Vietnam in compared to the progression of COVID-19 from January to March 2020.ResultsThree stages of pandemic progression of COVID-19 were recorded in Vietnam. At 213 confirmed cases under treatment and isolation, a range of interventions were enforced including intensive and expansive contact, mass testing, isolation, and sterilization. Many were in place before any case were reported.ConclusionPreparation were key for Vietnam's healthcare system in the ever-changing landscape of COVID-19 pandemic.Copyright © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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