All congress delegates, serving personnel negative for COVID-19
More than 10,000 samples for the second COVID-19 testing of delegates to and personnel serving the 13th National Party Congress turned out negative for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 as of 8pm on January 24.
A medical worker takes a swab from a reporter for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – More than 10,000samples for the second COVID-19 testing of delegates to and personnel servingthe 13th National Party Congress turned out negative for the coronavirusSARS-CoV-2 as of 8pm on January 24.
According to regulations, all delegates to andpersonnel serving the event must undergo two tests: the first conducted withinseven days prior to the congress and the second within one or two days.
Both tests of the more than 10,000 people showednegative results.
The COVID-19 testing aims to ensure a safeenvironment for the 13th National Party Congress, scheduled to take place inHanoi from January 25 to February 2.
Amid the pandemic’s complex developments aroundthe world, the Ministry of Health recommended all anti-COVID-19 measures becomplied with to ensure safety for the congress and the Lunar New Year holiday.
The COVID-19 tally in Vietnam stood at 1,548 asof late January 24, including 1,411 recoveries and 35 deaths./.
All necessary conditions are ready for successfully organising the 13th National Party Congress which will place in Hanoi from January 25 to February 2, Nguyen Dac Vinh, Deputy Chief of the Office of the Party Central Committee, told Vietnam News Agency on January 22.
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A medical worker takes a swab from a reporter for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) 
