Three new COVID-19 infections recorded on February 9 morning

Specimen for COVID-19 testing is being collected from a staff at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat Airport on February 7. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded three locally-transmitted COVID-19infections in northern Quang Ninh province in the past 12 hours as of 6am onFebruary 9, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19Prevention and Control.

The new cases brought the national count to 2,053, including 1,163locally-transmitted infections.

According to the Treatment Sub-committee under the National Steering Committeefor COVID-19 Prevention and Control, 1,472 COVID-19 patients have recovered.

Among the patients still under treatment, 16 have tested negative for the virusone, seven twice, and five thrice. Thirty-five died from complications relatedto the disease.

There are 89,782 people who had close contact with confirmed cases or comingfrom pandemic-hit regions are under quarantine at present, including 529 athospitals, 19,789 at other quarantine sites and 69,374 at home.

In a bid to live safely with the pandemic, people should strictly follow theMinistry of Health’s 5K message: khau trang (facemask), khu khuan(disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering) and khaibao y te (health declaration)./.

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