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Total cases of COVID-19 rise to 222 on April 2 morning

The National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology reported four new cases of COVID-19, raising the total to 222 as of 6am on April 2.
Total cases of COVID-19 rise to 222 on April 2 morning ảnh 1Taking sample for test at Bach Mai hospital (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi, (VNA) – The National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology reported four new cases ofCOVID-19, raising the total to 222 as of 6am on April 2.

Patient 219, a 59-year-old woman from Hung Yen province, tookcare of a family member who was at the same room with patient 133 at Bach Maihospital in Hanoi from March 16. She took the test on March 25 after learning ofCOVID-19 cases at the hospital.  

The other three patients, numbered from 220 to 222, were foundamong those under quarantine after returning from abroad.

Except for patient 220 who had a fever and cough, three otherpatients are in a stable health condition.

Vietnam has enforced nationwide social distancing for 15 days sinceApril 1 with the aim of curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the community. Thecountry has no death from the disease so far./.
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