At a quarantine area in Ninh Binh (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – No new cases of
COVID-19 were recorded in on May 8 evening, marking it the 22th consecutive
day without in the community, according to the National Steering
Committee for Prevention and Control.
Among the total 288 patients, 148 were imported and the remaining were infected
with the coronavirus in the community.
So far, the country has reported no deaths from the disease.
Also on May 8, eight patients were declared fully recovered, raising the total
number of recoveries to 241.
The remaining 47 cases are under treatment at six health facilities, of whom 10
tested negative once and four negative at least twice.
As many 16,525 people having close contact with the patients and entering the
country from pandemic-hit areas are being quarantined, including 162
at hospitals, 6,693 at concentrated quarantine areas, and 9,670 at home./.
Source: VietnamPlus
