Hanoi (VNA) – Seven imported cases of COVID-19 werereported in the past 12 hours to 6pm April 13, raising the national count to2,714, according to the Health Ministry.
Ofthe new cases, one is a German citizen arriving from the Philippines, and six areVietnamese returning from abroad. They have been quarantined immediately afterarrival.
Meanwhile, 2,445 COVID-19 patients have been given theall-clear, and the death toll remains at 35.
Among patients still under treatment, 16 have tested negativefor the novel coronavirus once, 18 twice and 18 thrice.
A total 36,234 people who had close contact with COVID-19patients or arrived from pandemic-hit areas are being quarantined across thecountry.
The Health Ministry continues to urge all people to followthe 5K motto – Khau trang (wearing facemask)– Khu khuan (disinfecting) – Khoang cach (keeping distance) – Khong tu tap (nogathering) – Khai bao y te (making medical declaration), in order to livesafely amid the pandemic./.