Vietnamese citizens from abroad go to quarantine sites after entry into the country (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has gone through 15 straight days without anycoronavirus infections in the community, according to the National SteeringCommittee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
The country has confirmed 1,063 SARS-CoV-2 infections as of September 17morning. Of the total, 691 were infected with the virus domestically, including551 linked with central Da Nang city since the latest coronavirus wave brokeout there on July 25.
As many as 936 patients have recovered while 35 died from complications relatedto the disease. Most of the fatalities were the elderly with serious underlyinghealth conditions.
Among patients still under treatment, 16 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2once, 12 others twice and 18 thrice. Currently, three patients are in criticalconditions.
There are 32,417 people who had closecontact with confirmed cases or came from pandemic-hit regions under quarantineat present, including 471 in hospitals, 15,591 in other quarantine sites and 16,355at home or accommodation facilities.
As the COVID-19 pandemic can return at any time, the Ministry of Healthrecommended people wear face masks in crowded places, and wash hands with soap orhand sanitiser regularly.
If anyone shows symptoms of fever, cough or shortness of breath, they shouldcontact the Health Ministry’s hotline 19009095 for consultation and support. /.
VNA
