No COVID-19 case recorded on November 14 morning

Vietnam recorded no new COVID-19 case over the past 12 hours, keeping the national tally at 1,256 as of 6am on November 14, according to the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
No COVID-19 case recorded on November 14 morning ảnh 1People in Vietnam wear face masks (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi(VNA) - Vietnam recorded nonew COVID-19 case over the past 12 hours, keeping the national tally at 1,256as of 6am on November 14, according to the National Steering Committee onCOVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Of the cases, 691 were locally infected. As many as 1,101 patients have recovered, andthe fatalities remain at 35.

Among those still under treatment, 18 tested negative once for coronavirus SARS-CoV-2,which causes the disease, 10 twice and 11 thrice. No patients were in criticalconditions.

A total of 15,513people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or returning frompandemic-hit areas are under health monitoring nationwide.

As of November 14 morning, Vietnam entered the 73rd consecutive daywithout COVID-19 infections in the community.

The Ministry of Health recommendedpeople to continue serious following its message featuring 5K (in Vietnamese)Khau trang (facemask)- (Khu khuan) disinfection- (Khoang cach) distance- (Khongtu tap) no gathering – (Khai bao y te) health declaration in order  to live safely with the COVID-19 pandemic in‘new normal’./.
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