18 new COVID-19 cases reported on Feb 17, all in Hai Duong

At a checkpoint in Binh Giang district of (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam saw 18 new locally-transmitted
COVID-19 cases from 6am to 6pm on February 17, all in Hai Duong – the country’s current largest
hotbed, raising the national count to 2,329, reported
the National Steering Committee for Prevention and Control.

All the new cases were detected in quarantine sites. So far,
the total community infections are 1,430.

Also on the day, senven patients were given the all-clear from the coronavirus , bringing the total recoveries to 1,580.

Among patients still undergoing treatment, 46 have tested
negative for the virus once, 33 twice and 25 thrice.

At present, a total of 145,925 people who had close contact
with confirmed COVID-19 patients or entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit regions
are being under quarantine nationwide, including 584 in hospitals, 15,251 in state-designated establishments and 130,090 others at home or accommodations.

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
gatherings, and making medical declarations./.