Vietnamese citizens returning from the Philippines leave a concentrated quarantine site after finishing the mandatory quarantine period (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam had no new cases of to report as of 6 a.m.
on October 24, entering the 52nd consecutive day without any new
infections in the community, according to the National Steering Committee for
COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
The country has documented 1,148 SARS-CoV-2 infections so far.
Of the total, 691 were infected with the virus domestically,
including 551 linked with Da Nang city since the latest wave began
there on July 25.
As many as 1,049 patients have recovered while 35 have died
from complications related to the disease. Most of the fatalities were the
elderly with serious underlying health conditions.
Among the patients still under treatment, five have tested negative
for SARS-CoV-2 once, six twice, and 11 thrice. Currently, there is no patient
in critical conditions.
There are 14,149 people having close contact with confirmed
cases or coming from pandemic-hit regions under quarantine at present,
including 159 in hospitals, 13,185 in , and 805 at
home or accommodation facilities./.
Source: VietnamPlus
