All of the new cases are recorded in quarantine sites. (Photo: VNA) Of the total cases, Hanoi recorded 13, Ha Nam three, Dien Bien two, and Son Laone.
The country has logged 2,909 domestically-transmitted infections, and 1,469imported cases so far. As many as 1,339 new cases were detected since the latestoutbreak hit the nation on April 27.
A total of 108,288 people who came in close contact with COVID-19 patients orarrived from pandemic-hit areas are being quarantined nationwide, including1,611 at hospitals, 31,708 at other quarantine sites, and 74,969 at home oraccommodations.
Among the COVID-19 patients, 46 have tested negative for the SARS-CoV-2 virusonce, 26 twice, and 28 thrice.
The country has seen 2,668 recoveries, and 37 deaths.
Director of the ministry’s Department of Medical Examination and TreatmentLuong Ngoc Khue asked leading hospitals in terms of intensive care such as BachMai Hospital, National Hospital for Tropical Diseases and Cho Ray Hospital toimprove lower-level facilities’ capacity in resuscitation and intensive care.
Among more than 1,400 COVID-19 patients in over 60 medical stations, 71.6percent showed no symptoms of COVID-19. There are 49 patients in seriousconditions.
Since the pandemic has become morecomplicated, people should strictly follow the Ministry of Health’s 5K message:khau trang (facemask), khu khuan (disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khongtu tap (no gathering), and khai bao y te (health declaration)./.
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