On the afternoon of January 31, there were 36 new cases of Covid-19, including 17 cases in the community.

Number of cases in Vietnam:

- As of 6:00 p.m. on January 31: Vietnam has a total of 931 Covid-19 cases due to domestic infection, of which the number of new cases from January 27 to present: 238 cases.

- From 6am to 6pm on January 31: 36 new cases, including 19 imported cases that were quarantined immediately.

New case information:36 NEW CASES.Of these, 17 were community-transmitted cases and 19 were quarantined immediately after entry. Specifically:

- 17 cases of community transmission:

+ Hanoi city recorded 04 cases:02 cases (BN1724-1725), permanent residence in Dong Anh district and Me Linh district, Hanoi city, have a history of contact with BN1694.

02 cases (BN1814-1815), address in Nam Tu Liem, Hanoi, epidemiological information is being further investigated.

+ Quang Ninh province recorded 03 patients(BN1726, 1727, 1740), permanent residence in Dong Trieu town, Quang Ninh province; BN1726, 1727 cases are related to the outbreak in Chi Linh city, Hai Duong province; BN1740 is the child of BN1726.

+ Binh Duong province recorded 01 case(Patient 1801), residing in Phu Giao district, Binh Duong province, had close contact with Patient 1644.

+ Hai Duong province recorded 9 new cases.Of these, 05 cases are in the locked-down area, epidemiological information is being further investigated, and 04 cases are cases identified from previously collected samples at the outbreak in Chi Linh city, Hai Duong province.

- 19 cases were quarantined immediately after entry:

+ Khanh Hoa province recorded 07 cases(BN1735-1739, BN1741-1742) were quarantined immediately after entering the country, Vietnamese citizens from Germany entered Cam Ranh international airport, Khanh Hoa on flight VN30 on January 28, 2021.

+ Binh Duong province recorded case BN1802is an expert, quarantined immediately after entering the country, Chinese nationality. The second test result on January 30, 2021 was positive for SARS-CoV-2.

+ Tien Giang province recorded 02 casesPatients 1803-1804 were quarantined immediately after entering the country, from France entering Tan Son Nhat Airport on flight VN10 on January 29, 2021.

+ Ba Ria - Vung Tau province recorded 9 cases of patients 1805-1813from the US entered Tan Son Nhat Airport on flight VN417 on January 29, 2021.

Number of people in quarantine: Total number of close contacts and people entering from epidemic areas being monitored for health (quarantined): 23,065, of which:

- Concentrated isolation at hospital: 150

- Centralized quarantine at other facilities: 20,336

- Isolated at home or place of residence: 2,579.

Treatment status:According to the report of the Treatment Subcommittee of the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control: Patient 1405 was declared cured. Thus, up to this point, our country has cured 1,457 Covid-19 patients.

Up to this point, among Covid-19 patients being treated at medical facilities, the number of cases testing negative for SARS-CoV-2 virus for the first time: 6 cases; The number of cases testing negative for SARS-CoV-2 for the second time: 4 cases, the number of cases testing negative for the third time: 8 cases.

The number of deaths related to Covid-19 in our country to date is 35, these are patients with many serious underlying diseases, including in Da Nang (31 cases), Quang Nam (03) and Quang Tri (01).

Regarding the treatment of Covid-19 patients, on January 31, at the Center for Management and Operation to Support Diagnosis and Treatment of Covid-19, Associate Professor, Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue, Director of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Director of the Center, Deputy Head of the Treatment Subcommittee and the Professional Council held an online consultation on severe Covid-19 cases and directed the examination and treatment work at field hospitals in Quang Ninh and Hai Duong.

Members of the Professional Council recommended that Da Nang Lung Hospital closely monitor patient 1536 because the patient is old and has many underlying diseases.

At the consultation, Associate Professor, Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue requested the local health sector to ensure essential machinery according to the treatment level for Quang Ninh Hospital No. 2 to promptly treat patients.

Proposing the Department of Health of provinces and cities with Covid-19 patients to attend online consultation meetings with hospitals to promptly resolve difficulties in the spirit of 4 on-site;

"The transfer of patients must ensure patient safety, epidemic prevention safety, and ensure communication and preparation..." - Director Luong Ngoc Khue emphasized.

In addition, Associate Professor, Dr. Luong Ngoc Khue requested that hospitals implement Teleheath 24/7 remote medical examination and treatment, implement the Ministry of Health's guidelines on remote medical examination and treatment activities, ensure information technology on-call, and stable transmission lines.

At the same time, it is recommended that medical staff and hospitals promote the spirit of fighting the epidemic in the previous period, overcome difficulties (during wartime) to fulfill their roles and responsibilities in caring for and protecting people's health.