Hanoi resumes operations of buses on April 23 after three weeks of nationwide social distancing (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - Therehave been no new COVID-19 cases detected in Vietnam for a whole week, reportedthe National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on April 23morning.
Since the first case wasdetected three months ago, a total of 268 people have contracted the novel coronavirusSARS-CoV-2 with 223 patients making full recovery.
Of the confirmed patients, 160people (59.7 percent) returned from abroad and the remaining 108 (40.3 percent)were infection cases in the community.
On April 22, seven patientswere given the all-clear, with the latest person being a six-year-old-boy in southwesternTay Ninh province.
Social distancing measures havebeen loosened in Hanoi, except its suburban Me Linh and Thuong Tin districts,and Ho Chi Minh City from 0:00 on April 23. Some nonessential services will beallowed to reopen.
The northern border province ofHa Giang and the Red River Delta province of Bac Ninh were also named in themedium risk group.
Another 59 provinces have beenclassified as low-risk, and are preparing for students to return toschools.
As of April 23 morning, 68,081 people have beenquarantined across the country, including 369 at hospitals, 18,600 at concentratedquarantine sites and 49,112 others at home./.
VNA
