Thirty one cases of COVID-19 detected on February 2

Inside the testing area at CDC Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 

Hanoi, (VNA) – Thirty one cases of were reported in the past 12
hours to 6pm on February 2, with only one imported, according to the National
Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Among the 30
, 18 are in Hai Duong province, eight in Quang Ninh
province, three in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai and one in Hanoi.

Most of the
cases were linked to the in Chi Linh city and Poyul company in
Hai Duong and Van Don airport in Quang Ninh.

As such, the
total number of community cases since January 27 reached 301.

A total of
1,461 patients have been given the all-clear, while the death toll remains at
35.

Among
patients still under treatment, three have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once,
seven twice and two thrice.

Meanwhile,
27,714 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients and possible patients
 or arrived from pandemic areas are being
quarantined nationwide./.