Taking samples for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – One case of was detected in the
past 12 hours to 6pm March 16, raising the national tally to 2,560, according
to the Health Ministry.
The new case was reported by the northern province of ,
which is home to the largest hotspot of the latest wave of COVID-19 in the
country since January 27.
The same day, 43 were given the all-clear,
bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,158. The death toll remains at 35.
Among patients still under treatment, 40 have tested negative
for SARS-CoV-2 once, 22 twice and 82 thrice.
A total 36,923 people who had close contact with COVID-19
patients or arrived from are being quarantined nationwide,
with 496 at hospitals, 17,396 at concentrated quarantine facilities and 19,031
at their home or accommodation. /.
Source: VietnamPlus
