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Vietnam posts 3 new imported COVID-19 cases

Vietnam recorded three new imported case of COVID-19 between 6pm on November 5 and 6pm on November 6, raising the national count to 1,210, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Vietnam posts 3 new imported COVID-19 cases ảnh 1People leaves a bus to enter quarantine site (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded three newimported case of COVID-19 between 6pm on November 5 and 6pm on November 6,raising the national count to 1,210, according to the National Steering Committeefor COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

All the three tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, which causesthe disease, while in quarantine and are being treated at the Khanh HoaHospital of Tropical Diseases.

As of 6 am on November 6, a total of 1,069 COVID-19 patientsin Vietnam had recovered. There are no patients in critical conditions, and thedeath toll remains at 35.

Among the active patients, 18 have tested negative once forthe coronavirus, seven twice and five thrice.

Vietnam has entered the 65th straight day withoutlocally-transmitted cases.

As many as 14,064 people who had close contact with COVID-19patients or came from pandemic-hit areas are now under quarantine nationwide./.
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