No new COVID-19 cases reported on February 19 morning
Hanoi (VNA) – No new COVID-19 cases were
reported in the past 12 hours to 6am of February 19, while the number of
recoveries is 1,605, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19
Prevention and Control.
So far, Vietnam has seen 1,448 locally-transmitted
cases, including 755 cases found since January 27 when a new COVID-19 wave
broke out.
At present, a total of 139,446 people who had close contact
with confirmed COVID-19 patients or entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit regions
are being under quarantine nationwide, including 604 in hospitals, 13,450 in
state-designated establishments and 125,392 others at their residences.
Among patients undergoing treatment, 69 have tested
negative for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, 39 twice and 55 thrice.
According to the Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention
and Control of Hai Duong province, the current largest COVID-19 hotspot has
completed the third field hospital with 329 beds, while mobilising all medical
staff and equipment for COVID-19 prevention and control efforts.
Hai Duong has implemented strict social distancing measures since February
16 with 949 control stations set up across the province to monitor entry
and exit.
The Health Ministry advised people to remain proactive in pandemic prevention
and control by continuing to wear face masks when going out, disinfecting
frequently, maintaining a safe distance, refraining from mass gatherings, and
making medical declarations./.