Vietnam records five imported COVID-19 infections

Five new imported COVID-19 cases were announced in Vietnam on November 25 evening, raising the total number to 1321.
Vietnam records five imported COVID-19 infections ảnh 1Vietnamese citizens finish quarantine period (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Five new imported COVID-19 cases were announced inVietnam on November 25 evening, raising the total number to 1321.

Among the new patients, there are two Vietnamese menreturning from the Republic of Korea, one Vietnamese citizen coming back fromFrance, one Indian expert and one Korean expert, who are being quarantined inthe southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh City, and central Da Nangcity.

Of the total infections, 691 are domestically-transmittedcases, including 551 patients related to the COVID-19 outbreak in the centralcity of Da Nang since July 25, said the National Steering Committee forCOVID-19 Prevention and Control.

The subcommittee for treatment reported that a total of1,153 patents have been given the all-clear.

Among the active patients, 12 have tested negative for thevirus once, six twice and 12 thrice.

The number of fatalities related to the disease remains at35. There are currently no patients in critical conditions.

As many as 16,030 people who had close contact with COVID-19patients or entered Vietnam from pandemic-hit regions are being quarantinedacross the country./.
VNA

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