A medical worker is disinfecting a concentrated quarantine area (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded six new imported COVID-19 cases in the past 12hours to 6pm on April 3, bringing the total number of infections to 2,626, theMinistry of Health said.
Ofthe total, 1,603 are domestically-transmitted cases, including 910 infectionssince the third outbreak of COVID-19 hit the country on January 27.
Asmany as 27,478 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or enteredVietnam from pandemic-hit regions are currently quarantined across the country,including 498 in hospitals, 18,870 in state-designated establishments and 8,110at their residences.
Accordingto the Treatment Subcommittee under the National Steering Committee forCOVID-19 Prevention and Control, 2,383 patients have been successfully cured whilethe death toll related to the disease was still kept at 35.
Amongactive patients undergoing treatment, 38 tested negative to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2once, 15 twice and 28 thrice.
To live safely with the pandemic, the Ministry of Health advised people to remainproactive in pandemic prevention and control by continuing to wear face maskswhen going out, disinfecting frequently, maintaining a safe distance,refraining from mass gatherings, and making medical declarations./.
Ofthe total, 1,603 are domestically-transmitted cases, including 910 infectionssince the third outbreak of COVID-19 hit the country on January 27.
Asmany as 27,478 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or enteredVietnam from pandemic-hit regions are currently quarantined across the country,including 498 in hospitals, 18,870 in state-designated establishments and 8,110at their residences.
Accordingto the Treatment Subcommittee under the National Steering Committee forCOVID-19 Prevention and Control, 2,383 patients have been successfully cured whilethe death toll related to the disease was still kept at 35.
Amongactive patients undergoing treatment, 38 tested negative to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2once, 15 twice and 28 thrice.
To live safely with the pandemic, the Ministry of Health advised people to remainproactive in pandemic prevention and control by continuing to wear face maskswhen going out, disinfecting frequently, maintaining a safe distance,refraining from mass gatherings, and making medical declarations./.
VNA
