Taking sample for COVID-19 testing (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded no infections on
, making it the without community transmission.
The tally remains
unchanged at 1068, including 691 domestically-transmitted cases, according to
the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
On the day, five more
patients were declared to recover fully, raising the total treated successfully
to 949. To date, there have also been 35 deaths linked with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2,
mostly elderly people with serious underlying health conditions.
Fifteen active
patients have tested negative for the virus SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19
once, two others twice, and 19 thrice.
There are currently 24,626
people having close contact with confirmed cases or coming from pandemic-hit
regions under quarantine.
According to the
steering committee, at present, COVID-19 outbreaks in Vietnam are basically put
under control, but there remains a risk of infection in major urban areas if
locals are subjective in disease prevention and control.
People nationwide are
advised to continue wearing face masks, wash their hands regularly, keep
distance with others, avoid crowed gatherings and make health declarations./.
Source: VietnamPlus
