Viet Nam confirms 15 new local COVID-19 cases

VGP – All the latest cases were recorded in Hai Duong Province, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control said Sunday afternoon.

February 21, 2021 6:10 PM GMT+7

These patients include 14 people who have been quarantined after being identified as F1 individuals and one in Nam Sach District’s lockdown Nam Tan Commune.

Viet Nam experienced the third wave of local transmissions since January 27, 2021, with 794 cases confirmed in 13 localities, in which Hai Duong is hit hardest with 614 cases.

The same day, 90 patients were declared free of COVID-19, bringing the total recoveries to 1,717 out of the national tally of 2,383.

As the COVID-19 pandemic remains complicated, the Ministry of Health called on citizens to seriously implement its 5K message: Khau trang (facemask) – Khu khuan (disinfection) – Khoang cach (distance) – Khong tu tap (no gathering) – Khai bao y te (health declaration)./.

By Anh Minh