Vietnam has no new COVID-19 cases to report on December 16

Measuring body temperature of a man at a concentrated quarantine facility (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – reported on
December 16, with the tally standing at 1,405, according to the National
Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Of the total, 693 cases were transmitted domestically.
marked the 15th consecutive day without community-transmitted
infections in the country.

As of December 16 afternoon, 1,252 patients had been given
the all-clear. The fatalities remain at 35.

Among patients still under treatment, three have tested
negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, six twice and six thrice.

A total of 18,378 people who had close contact with
patients or arrived from pandemic-hit areas are being quarantined nationwide,
with 207 at hospitals, 15,567 at concentrated facilities and 2,804 at home or
their accommodations./.