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Vietnam reports seven new COVID-19 cases on March 17 afternoon

Vietnam recorded seven new COVID-19 cases, including five imported, in the past 12 hours to 6pm on March 17, according to the Ministry of Health.
Vietnam reports seven new COVID-19 cases on March 17 afternoon ảnh 1A medical worker handles samples for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam recorded seven new COVID-19 cases, including fiveimported, in the past 12 hours to 6pm on March 17, according to the Ministry ofHealth.

The five imported cases were quarantined right upon theirarrival, while two others were reported in the northern province of Hai Duong.

The new patients brought the country’s total count to 2,567, including 1,599domestically-transmitted cases.

According to the Medical Examination and Treatment Department under theMinistry of Health, 40 more patients were given the all-clear, bringing thetotal recoveries to 2,198. The fatalities remained at 35.

Among the active patients undergoing treatment, 37 tested negative for the virusonce, 18 twice and 63 thrice.

As many as 36,923 people who had close contact with confirmed COVID-19 patientsor entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit regions are being quarantined across thecountry, including 496 in hospitals, 17,396 in state-designated establishmentsand 19,031 at their residences./.
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