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No new COVID-19 cases reported on July 16 morning

No new COVID-19 infections were recorded in Vietnam on July 16 morning, making the 91st day in a row without any transmissions in the community, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
No new COVID-19 cases reported on July 16 morning ảnh 1Vietnamese citizens return home from the UK (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – No new COVID-19 infections were recorded in Vietnam onJuly 16 morning, making the 91st day in a row without anytransmissions in the community, according to the National Steering Committeefor COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

The total number of infections still stoodat 381, including 241 imported cases who were quarantined upon their arrival.

There are currently 10,123 people underquarantine nationwide, including 81 at hospitals, 9,634 at concentratedquarantine facilities and 408 at home.

A total of 353 patients have recoveredfully. Among the remaining patients, three have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2once and two negative at least twice./.
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