This Decision amends the Appendix specifying the average incubation period and the period without additional cases of infectious disease detection as the basis for declaring the end of an infectious disease outbreak, and supplements information on COVID-19. The document takes effect from October 20, 2023.
Scope of application
Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees under central cities, and related organizations and individuals
Key points
- Supplement Group B for COVID-19 in the Appendix specifying the average incubation period (4 days) and the period without additional new cases (8 days). (Article 1)
- This Decision takes effect from October 20, 2023. (Article 2)
- Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated agencies, and localities must implement this Decision. (Article 3)
- Supplement the Appendix specifying the average incubation period and the period without additional cases of infectious disease detection as the basis for declaring the end of an infectious disease outbreak. (Appendix)
- This Decision replaces Decision No. 07/2020/QĐ-TTg on amending and supplementing certain articles of Decision No. 02/2016/QĐ-TTg. (Article 2)
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Health agencies and local authorities have additional legal grounds for declaring the end of an infectious disease outbreak.
- Citizens and businesses are clearly informed about the average incubation period and the period without additional new cases of COVID-19.
- Related organizations and individuals must comply with this new regulation.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the average incubation period and the period without additional new cases of COVID-19?
The average incubation period is 4 days, and the period without additional new cases is 8 days.
When does this Decision take effect?
This Decision takes effect from October 20, 2023.
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PRIME MINISTER |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM |
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Number: 26/2023/QĐ-TTg |
Hanoi, October 19, 2023 |
Pursuant to …;
Amending the appendix specifying the average incubation period and the period without detection of additional cases of infectious disease as the basis for declaring the end of an infectious disease outbreak issued together with Decision No. 02/2016/QĐ-TTg dated January 28, 2016 on conditions for declaring an epidemic and declaring the end of an infectious disease outbreak
Amending the appendix specifying the average incubation period and the period without detection of additional cases of infectious disease as the basis for declaring the end of an infectious disease outbreak issued together with Decision No. 02/2016/QĐ-TTg dated January 28, 2016 on conditions for declaring an epidemic and declaring the end of an infectious disease outbreak
The Prime Minister issues this Decision to amend the appendix specifying the average incubation period and the period without detection of additional cases of infectious disease as the basis for declaring the end of an infectious disease outbreak issued together with Decision No. 02/2016/QĐ-TTg dated January 28, 2016 on conditions for declaring an epidemic and declaring the end of an infectious disease outbreak:
Article 1. Amend the appendix specifying the average incubation period and the period without detection of additional cases of infectious disease as the basis for declaring the end of an infectious disease outbreak issued together with Decision No. 02/2016/QĐ-TTg dated January 28, 2016.
Add a group, average incubation period, and period without detection of additional new cases of infection for COVID-19
Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated June 19, 2015; the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Law on Organization of the Government and the Law on Organization of Local Administration dated November 22, 2019;
Based on the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases dated November 21, 2007;
At the proposal of the Minister of Health;
(previously known as acute respiratory disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus)
in the appendix specifying the average incubation period and the period without detection of additional cases of infectious disease as the basis for declaring the end of an infectious disease outbreak issued together with Decision No. 02/2016/QĐ-TTg dated January 28, 2016.
1. This Decision takes effect from October 20, 2023. 2. Decision No. 07/2020/QĐ-TTg dated February 26, 2020 amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decision No. 02/2016/QĐ-TTg dated January 28, 2016 of Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of agencies under the Government, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities, and relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Decision./.
Article 2. Effective Date
- To be filed: VT, KGVX(3).vt.
REGULATIONS ON THE AVERAGE INCUBATION PERIOD AND THE PERIOD WITHOUT DETECTION OF ADDITIONAL CASES OF INFECTION AS THE BASIS FOR DECLARING THE END OF AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAK
Article 3. Implementation Organization
(Issued together with Decision No. 26/2023/QĐ-TTg dated October 19, 2023 of the Prime Minister)
| Place of Receipt: - Central Party Committee Secretariat; - Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers; - Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and agencies under the Government; - Provincial People's Councils, People's Committees; - Central Party Office and Party Committees; - General Secretary's Office; - President's Office; - Ethnic Council and Committees of the National Assembly; - National Assembly's Office; - Supreme People's Court; - Supreme People's Procuracy; - State Audit Office; - National Financial Supervisory Commission; - Social Policy Bank; - Vietnam Development Bank; - Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee; - Central Agencies of Social Organizations; - VPCP: Deputy Chairman, all Vice Chairmen, Assistants to the Prime Minister, Director of the Government Portal, all Departments, Bureaus, subordinate units, Official Gazette; Average Incubation Period (days) |
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER (Signed) TRAN HONG HA |
ANNEX
Period Without Detection of Additional Cases of Infection (days)
(Issued together with Decision No. 26/2023/QĐ-TTg dated October 19, 2023 of the Prime Minister)
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Serial number |
Name of infectious disease |
Group |
Average incubation period (days) |
Time without detecting new cases of the disease (days) |
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27 |
COVID-19 |
B |
04 |
08 |
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