Taking samples for testing (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam
confirmed no new COVID-19 cases from May 21 afternoon to May 22 morning, marking
the 36th consecutive day without .
According to the National Steering Committee for Prevention and
Control, the total infections in the country stands at 324, including 184
which were quarantined upon their arrival.
As many as 266 out of 324 patients have recovered as updated on May 22 morning,
accounting for 82 percent of the total.
The 58 remainders are being treated at nine national and provincial medial
facilities, with four testing negative once for SARS-CoV-2, the novel
coronavirus that causes the acute respiratory disease, and four negative at
least twice.
A total of 14,744
people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or
returned from pandemic-hit areas are under health monitoring, of whom 266 were
quarantined at hospitals, 7,726 at other concentrated facilities and 6,752 at
home.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, who is head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and
Control, has warned of the increased risk of infection in the near future,
requiring the entire disease prevention system to not let guard down./.
Source: VietnamPlus
