One new imported COVID-19 case detected on October 20
A new imported case of COVID-19 was detected during the past 12 hours, taking the national tally to 1,141 as of 6pm on October 20, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Hanoi (VNA) – A new imported case of COVID-19 was detected during the past12 hours, taking the national tally to 1,141 as of 6pm on October 20, accordingto the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
The newpatient is an Indian citizen, who is the wife of Patient 1125. She arrived fromIndia on flight 6E9471 which landed in Tan Son Nhat airport on October 6. Shewas found positive to SARS-CoV-2 in her second test while in quarantine.
Vietnam hasgone through 48 straight days without any locally-infected cases of COVID-19.
The number ofrecovered patients has reached 1,046. The death toll remains at 35.
Amongpatients still under treatment, 10 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once,three negative twice and three negative thrice.
A total o13,537 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or arrived frompandemic-hit areas are being quarantined nationwide, with 148 at hospitals,12,277 at concentrated quarantine facilities and 1,112 at home or inaccommodations./.
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A sample for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) 
