No new COVID-19 cases, 43 recoveries reported on March 27

A hotel in Dang Giang ward, Ngo Quyen district, Hai Phong city, where two new cases stayed, is put under quarantine. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has no new COVID-19 cases to report in the past
12 hours to 6pm of March 27, keeping the at 2,586, said the
Ministry of Health.

Of the total, 1,603 are domestically-transmitted cases, including 910
infections since the third wave of outbreak hit the country on January 27.

Also on March 27, 43 patients were given the all-clear from coronavirus
SARS-CoV-2, bringing the total number of to 2,308. The death toll
remained at 35.

Among the patients undergoing treatment, 30 have
tested negative for the virus once, 38 twice and 57 thrice.

At present, a total of 45,163 people who had
close contact with confirmed COVID-19 patients or entered Vietnam from
pandemic-hit regions are being under quarantine nationwide, including 482 in
hospitals, 18,702 in state-designated establishments and 25,979 others at their
residences.

The Health Ministry advised people to remain
proactive in pandemic prevention and control by continuing to wear face masks
when going out, disinfecting frequently, maintaining a safe distance,
refraining from mass gatherings, and making medical declarations./.