SARS-CoV-2 testing in Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi
(VNA) – A 40-year-old Turkish woman became Vietnam’s only new COVID-19 case over
the last 24 hours, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19
Prevention and Control.
The
brought the of COVID-19 to 1,411, the committee
reported.
The
new patient arrived at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport from Turkey on
December 17 and was immediately put into quarantine in the capital city.
She
tested positive for the novel coronavirus and sent to the National
Hospital for Tropical Diseases No.2 for treatment on December 19.
On the
same day, three more COVID-19 patients were given the all clear, raising the
total to 1,269. The fatalities remain at 35.
Among
patients still under treatment, ten have tested negative for the virus once,
six twice and four thrice.
A
total of 16,954 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or arrived
from pandemic-hit areas are being quarantined nationwide, with 209 at
hospitals, 15,428 at State-designated facilities and 1,317 at home or their
accommodations.
The
Health Ministry has urged the people to strictly follow the 5K motto: Khau
trang (Face masks) – Khu khuan (Disinfection) – Khoang cach (Keeping distance)
– Khong tap trung dong nguoi (No gathering) – Khai bao y te (Health
declaration) in order to prevent transmission./.
Source: VietnamPlus
