No new COVID-19 cases reported on August 19 morning

Vietnam has so far confirmed 989 infections. Of which, 649
are locally-transmitted cases, including 509 linked to the pandemic hotspot in
the central city of Da Nang since July 25.

Five more patients were given the all-clear from coronavirus
SARS-CoV-2 at the Hue Central Hospital, raising the total number of recoveries
to 525.

Among those undergoing treatment at medical establishments,
35 patients tested negative for the virus once, 35 others twice and 30 three times.

Up to 81,585 people who had close contact with patients or
entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit areas are under quarantine, including 3,350
at hospitals, 22,360 at other facilities and 55,875 at their homes.

Amid the complicated developments of COVID-19, the Health
Ministry urged residents to install to receive infection risk
warnings./.