A quarantine establishment (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded another imported COVID-19case in the past 12 hours to 6pm on April 11, raisingthe total number of infections to 2,693, said the Ministry of Health.
The new patient is a 27 year-old man who hasbeen quarantined since his entry via Ha Tien international border gate inthe Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang on April 8.
As many as 37,938 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patientsor entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit regions are currently quarantined acrossthe nation, including 523 in hospitals, 21,705 in state-designatedestablishments and 15,710 at their homes or residences.
According to the Treatment Subcommittee under theNational Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, a total of 2,429 patientshave been successfully cured, while the death toll related to the diseaseremained at 35.
Among active patients undergoing treatment atmedical establishments, seven tested negative to coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, 11 twice and 22 thrice.
To live safely with the pandemic, the Ministry ofHealth advised people to remain proactive in pandemic prevention and control bycontinuing to wear face masks when going out, disinfecting frequently, maintaininga safe distance, refraining from mass gatherings, and makingmedical declarations./.
