COVID-19: seven imported cases reported in past 12 hours

A Vietnamese returning from abroad fills out medical declaration at the Regiment 855 under the Military Command of Ninh Binh province. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Seven imported cases of COVID-19 were
reported in the past 12 hours to 6pm April 13, raising the national count to
2,714, according to the Health Ministry.

Of
the new cases, one is a German citizen arriving from the Philippines, and six are
Vietnamese returning from abroad. They have been quarantined immediately after
arrival.

Meanwhile, 2,445 patients have been given the
all-clear, and the death toll remains at 35.

Among patients still under treatment, 16 have tested negative
for the novel coronavirus once, 18 twice and 18 thrice.

A total 36,234 people who had close contact with COVID-19
patients or arrived from pandemic-hit areas are being quarantined across the
country.

The continues to urge all people to follow
the 5K  motto – Khau trang (wearing facemask)
– Khu khuan (disinfecting) – Khoang cach (keeping distance) – Khong tu tap (no
gathering) – Khai bao y te (making medical declaration), in order to live
safely amid the pandemic./.