There have been no new COVID-19 cases reported in Viet Nam in the last 12 hours, according to the latest Viet Nam's National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control figures released on the morning of September 4.

At a COVID-19 concentrated quarantine area (Photo: VNA)

A total of 1,046 have now tested positive in Viet Nam, including 691 locally transmitted virus cases, the Committee said. 

In total, 755 patients have been given the all-clear. Meanwhile, there have been 35 fatalities till date.

Among the active patients, 24 have tested negative for the coronavirus once, 52 twice, and 23 thrice.

The committee’s treatment sub-committee said a number of COVID-19 patients are in serious health conditions and may die any time, most of them suffering from severe underlying diseases.  

Nearly 61,970 who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or came from pandemic-hit regions are under quarantine nationwide.

The Ministry of Health has warned that the risk of community transmission still exists, and the weather in the time ahead is favourable for the development of respiratory diseases.

Therefore, preventive measures must be maintained and enhanced, it said

Source: VNA