Vietnam recorded one new imported case of COVID-19 over the last 12 hours (Photo: VNA)over the last 12 hours, bringing the national total to 1,169, the national
steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control said on October 26
evening.
The patient is a 57-year-old man who returned from Russia on Flight VN5062 on October
16 and was sent to a in northern Ninh Binh
province upon his arrival.
At present, he is being treated at the Cau Yen hospital
in Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province.
Of the total case, 691 infected the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 domestically, with
551 reported since July 25, when the new outbreak began.
Also on October 26, four patients were given the
all-clear, bringing the total number recoveries to 1,061. Death toll remains at
35.
Among the patients still under treatment, four have tested negative for
SARS-CoV-2 once, two twice and nine thrice. Currently, there is no patient in
critical conditions.
There are now 14,901 people having close contact with confirmed cases or coming
from pandemic-hit regions under quarantine, including 173 in hospitals, 13,615
in other quarantine sites, and 1,113 at home or accommodation facilities.
According to the , the outbreak has been put under control;
however, as the coronavirus may get worse during winter-spring season, the ministry
continues to recommend local people wear face masks and wash hands with sanitisers
regularly./.
Source: VietnamPlus
