Health

No new COVID-19 case announced on August 22 morning

No new case of COVID-19 was reported over the past 12 hours, leaving the total number of cases in Vietnam at 1,009 as of 6am on August 22, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
No new COVID-19 case announced on August 22 morning ảnh 1Vietnamese citizens returning from Singapore at a quarantine facility in Soc Trang province (Photo VNA) 
Hanoi, (VNA)– No new case of COVID-19 was reported over the past 12 hours, leaving thetotal number of cases in Vietnam at 1,009 as of 6am on August 22, according tothe National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

The tally included 667locally-transmitted cases, with 527 cases recorded since July 25.

Two more patients were given the all clear onAugust 21, bringing the number of recoveries to 547. There have been 25fatalities.

Among patients undertreatment across the country, 41 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, 61negative twice and 35 negative three times.

A total of 104,793people who had close contacts with patients or came from pandemic-affected areasare being quarantined.

The Ministry of Healthis calling on people to install the locally-developed tracing mobile appBluezone to help with the tracking of infection risks. Over 20 milliondownloads of the app have been recorded so far./.
VNA
#COVID-19 #new cases #pandemic in Vietnam #number of COVID-19 cases in Vietnam #Vietnam News Agency #VietnamPlus
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

See more

A doctor examines a patient with asthma at the Ha Tinh Lung Hospital. (Photo courtesy of the hospital)

Symposium discusses measures to better manage asthma in Vietnam

Experts emphasised that asthma management and prevention still faces many challenges. Asthma is also an underlying condition that weakens the body's immune system and creates favourable conditions for viruses to attack, including influenza and the Varicella Zoster Virus, which causes shingles.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Ministry calls for continued vigilance against COVID-19

Since the beginning of this year, 148 COVID-19 cases have been recorded in 27 provinces and cities across the nation. In response to the situation, the Ministry of Health has proactively strengthened surveillance, while enhancing prevention and control measures at healthcare facilities and within communities.

Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan speaks at the Government’s regular April meeting on May 6. (Photo: VNA)

All citizens to receive annual free medical checkups: Deputy Health Minister

At the Government’s regular April meeting on May 6, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan described Party General Secretary To Lam’s direction on the exemption of hospital fees for all citizens as a major and humanitarian policy, stating it is not a long-term strategy and a goal that the health sector is determined to implement, but also the one that touches the hearts of millions of people and meets their expectations.

Doctors observe a minute of silence to pay tribute to the organ donor. (Photo: published by VNA)

Brain-dead organ donor helps save six lives

Within 24 hours, the process of receiving the donated liver, two kidneys, two corneas, and skin to conducte transplantation for six patients was completed. The last surgery ended at 8:00 pm on May 3.

Doctors conduct a preliminary health screening for a wheelchair-bound resident in Dong Dang town, Cao Loc district, Lang Son province. (Photo: VNA)

Free medical checkups provided for border residents

Running from April 12-13, the activity forms part of the 9th Vietnam–China Border Defence Friendship Exchange Programme, scheduled for April 16-17 in Vietnam’s Lang Son province and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.