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Vietnam reports no new COVID-19 infections on September 22 morning

No new COVID-19 cases were recorded overnight, making the tally stay unchanged at 1068, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control said on September 22 morning.
Vietnam reports no new COVID-19 infections on September 22 morning ảnh 1Vietnamese citizens returning from abroad go to concentrated quarantine facility (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – No new COVID-19 cases were recorded overnight,making the tally stay unchanged at 1068, the National Steering Committee forCOVID-19 Prevention and Control said on September 22 morning.

As of 6am on September 22, Vietnam had 691domestically-transmitted cases, including 551 reported since July 25.

To date, 947 patients have been treatedsuccessfully and there have also been 35 deaths linked with the coronavirusSARS-CoV-2, mostly elderly people with serious underlying health conditions.

Among 121 active patients, 15 have testednegative for the virus SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19 once, two others twice,and 19 thrice.

Currently, there are 23,725 people havingclose contact with confirmed cases or coming from pandemic-hit regions underquarantine.

According to the steering committee, atpresent, COVID-19 outbreaks in Vietnam are basically put under control, butthere remains a risk of infection in major urban areas if locals are subjectivein disease prevention and control.

People nationwide are advised to continuewearing face masks, wash their hands regularly, keep distance with others,avoid crowed gatherings and make health declarations./.
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