COVID-19: nine imported cases reported on March 31

A volunteer joins the human trial of homegrown vaccine Nano Covax (Illustrative photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Nine new cases of COVID-19, all Vietnamese
citizens returning from abroad, were detected in the past 12 hours to 6pm March
31, according to the Health Minister.

Among
the new cases, three entered the country via the Moc Bai international border
gate in the southern province of Tay Ninh. They tested positive while in
quarantine.

Three others were among passengers on a flight from the
Philippines that landed in Can Tho airport, while the remaining three returned
from Japan on a flight landing in Da Nang.

The national count now reaches 2,603, with 1,603 domestic
infections.

The number of is 2,359, while the death toll remains at 35.

Among patients still under treatment, 18 have tested negative
for SARS-CoV-2 once, 15 twice and 37 thrice.

A total 37,008 people are being quarantined nationwide, with 506
at hospitals, 19,093 in concentrated facilities and 17,409 at their
accommodation./.