Medical staff at take samples for SARS-CoV-2 test. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam reported
in the past 12 hours to 6:00 am on March 8, according to the National Steering
Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
The country documented 1,585 domestically-transmitted infections, including 892
cases since the latest outbreak hit Hai Duong province on January 27.
As many as 45,219 people who came in close contact with COVID-19 patients or
arrived from are under quarantine nationwide, including 506
at hospitals, 14,266 at other , and 30,446 at home.
Among the patients under treatment, 65 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2
once, 57 twice, and 137 thrice.
The Treatment Sub-committee said that 1,920 patients have been declared clear
of the coronavirus so far.
Hanoi has gone through 20 days without new local transmission of ,
while other ten cities and provinces has logged no new cases in 23 days,
including Hoa Binh, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Binh Duong, Hung Yen, Bac Giang, Gia
Lai, Bac Ninh, Quang Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam begins COVID-19 vaccination on March 8, 2021,
using recently-imported AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine was granted
Emergency Use Listing by the World Health Organisation for active immunisation
to prevent COVID-19 in individuals aged from 18.
In a bid to live safely with the pandemic, people should strictly follow the
Ministry of Health’s 5K message: khau trang (facemask), khu khuan
(disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering) and khai
bao y te (health declaration)./.
Source: VietnamPlus
