Vietnam has no new COVID-19 cases in community for 52 consecutive days

Vietnam has no new COVID-19 cases in community for – Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) –
Vietnam had no new cases of COVID-19 to report as of 6 p.m. on October 24, marking
the full 52 consecutive days without any in the community,
according to the National Steering Committee for Prevention and
Control.

The country has documented 1,160 SARS-CoV-2 infections so far, as it reported
12 imported cases who were quarantined right after their arrivals.

Of the total, 691 were infected with the virus domestically, including 551
linked with Da Nang city since the latest coronavirus wave began there on July
25.

As many as 1,051 patients have recovered while 35 have died from complications
related to the disease. Most of the fatalities were the elderly with
serious underlying health conditions.

Among the patients still under treatment, four have tested negative for
once, three twice, and 16 thrice. Currently, there is no patient in
critical conditions.

There are 14,149 people having close contact with confirmed cases or coming
from pandemic-hit regions under quarantine at present, including 159 in
hospitals, 13,185 in concentrated quarantine sites, and 805 at home or
accommodation facilities./.