Taking samples for testing (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has gone through
46 consecutive days without new COIVD-19 in the community as of June
1 morning, according to the National Steering Committee for Prevention
and Control.
Among the total 328 cases nationwide, 188 were
imported and quarantined right upon their arrival. As many as 279 patients,
equivalent to 85 percent of the total, have recovered.
The remainders are being treated at centrally-
and provincially-run hospitals. All of them are in stable condition.
Seven patients tested negative for the novel
coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, and 22 others tested negative for the virus twice
or more.
At present, 7,256 people having close contact
with patients or entering from pandemic-hit areas are being quarantined,
including 23 at hospitals, 6,301 at concentrated quarantine establishments and
932 at home, and home.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the pandemic
is expected to prolong for months, even
years.
The organisation recommended Vietnam step up
efforts to curb the disease in the long run./.
Source: VietnamPlus
