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Eight more imported COVID-19 cases recorded

Vietnam confirmed eight new imported COVID-19 cases from 6am-6pm on October 18, according to the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam confirmed eight new imported COVID-19 casesfrom 6am-6pm on October 18, according to the National Steering Committee onCOVID-19 Prevention and Control.

They were put under quarantine in Quang Ninh, Tien Giang andKhanh Hoa provinces following their arrivals.

So far, the total number of COVID-19 cases has amounted to1,134; 691 of them are locally-transmitted. Since July 25, there have been 551 newcases in 15 cities and provinces, including 389 in Da Nang, 96 in Quang Nam, 16in Hai Duong, 11 in Hanoi, 8 in Ho Chi Minh City, 7 in Quang Tri, 6 in BacGiang, 5 in Quang Ngai, 4 in Lang Son, 3 in Dak Lak, 2 in Dong Nai, 1 in ThaiBinh, Ha Nam, Thanh Hoa and Khanh Hoa each.

Epidemic hotbeds have been controlled in localities. Up to 1,031 cases have been recovered.

Among patients under treatment at medical establishments, seventested negative to SARS-CoV-2 once, four twice and 12 thrice. The countryrecorded no cases in critical conditions. The number of faltalities stands at 35.

As many as 13,515 nationwide who had close contact with patients or enteredfrom pandemic-hit areas are under quarantine, 162 of them are in hospitals,12,166 in other establishments and 1,187 at homes./.

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