Viet Nam confirmed seven more imported Covid-19 cases from 6pm on 1 December to 6pm on 2 December, reported the National Steering Committee on Covid-19 Prevention and Control.

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They are under quarantine and treatment in hospitals in Khanh Hoa, Da Nang, Can Tho, Ha Noi, and Dong Nai.

As of December 2 afternoon, Viet Nam had recorded a total of 1,358 infection cases, 693 of them locally transmitted. There were 553 new cases from July 25.

Six patients were given all-clear from the virus the same day, raising the total number of recovered cases to 1,201.

Among the patients under treatment at medical establishments, five tested negative to SARS-CoV-2 once, three twice and 10 thrice. There have been 35 deaths related to the disease so far.

As many as 15,503 people who had close contact with Covid-19 patients or came from pandemic-hit areas are under quarantine, including 183 in hospitals, 14,472 in other establishments, and 848 at homes.

Source: VNA