Viet Nam has reported no new domestic transmissions for 46 consecutive days, and the country has remained unchanged in its case numbers at 328, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control announced on Monday morning.

Taking samples for testing (Photo: VNA)

In total, 188 of those confirmed cases were classed as "imported" which were quarantined after arrival in Viet Nam.

Overall, 279 patients, or 85 percent of the total confirmed cases in Viet Nam, have recovered from the disease, and there have been no coronavirus deaths in Viet Nam till date.

The remainder are receiving treatment at health facilities nationwide, of whom, seven tested negative for the virus once, and test results came back negative for 22 others twice or more.

Currently, 7,256 people nationwide having close contact with patients or entering from pandemic-hit areas are being quarantined, including 23 at hospitals, 6,301 at concentrated quarantine establishments and 932 at home, and home.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the pandemic is expected to prolong for months, even years.

The organisation recommended Viet Nam step up efforts to curb the disease in the long run./.

Source: VNA/ DA NANG Today