As such, Vietnam entered the 72nd consecutive day without community infections. As many as 1,093 patients have recovered, and the fatalities remain at 35.

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Among those still under treatment, 23 tested negative once for SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes the disease, 13 twice and 11 thrice. No patients were in critical conditions.

A total of 15,280 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or returning from pandemic-hit areas are under health monitoring nationwide.

Source: VNA