A medical staff writes information on the label of a COVID-19 test sample (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – An additional 48 cases of
COVID-19 were detected during six hours to 6pm May 18, all in locked-down areas
or concentrated quarantine facilities, according to the Health Ministry.
The total number of cases in the country
now stands at 4,512, with 1,472 recorded since April 27 in
28 provinces and cities.
On May 18, 19 patients were given the all-clear,
raising the number of recoveries to 2,687. The death toll was 37.
Meanwhile, more than 122,000 people are being
quarantined nationwide.
Among patients still under treatment, 37 have tested
negative for the coronavirus once, 29 twice and 23 thrice.
A total of 4,398,533 people have been tested for
SARS-CoV-2 since April 29. /.
Source: VietnamPlus
