Vietnam has no new COVID-19 cases in community for 52 consecutive days
Vietnam had no new cases of COVID-19 to report as of 6 p.m. on October 24, marking the full 52 consecutive days without any new infections in the community, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
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Hanoi (VNA) –Vietnam had no new cases of COVID-19 to report as of 6 p.m. on October 24, markingthe full 52 consecutive days without any new infections in the community,according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention andControl.
The country has documented 1,160 SARS-CoV-2 infections so far, as it reported12 imported cases who were quarantined right after their arrivals.
Of the total, 691 were infected with the virus domestically, including 551linked with Da Nang city since the latest coronavirus wave began there on July25.
As many as 1,051 patients have recovered while 35 have died from complicationsrelated to the disease. Most of the fatalities were the elderly withserious underlying health conditions.
Among the patients still under treatment, four have tested negative forSARS-CoV-2 once, three twice, and 16 thrice. Currently, there is no patient incritical conditions.
There are 14,149 people having close contact with confirmed cases or comingfrom pandemic-hit regions under quarantine at present, including 159 inhospitals, 13,185 in concentrated quarantine sites, and 805 at home oraccommodation facilities./.
Vietnam entered the 47th straight day without any COVID-19 infections in the community, as no new cases were recorded on October 19 morning, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Three new cases of COVID-19 were detected on October 22 among citizens staying in quarantine after returning abroad, raising the total tally to 1,148, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
With no new cases of COVID-19 reported as of 6 a.m on October 23 morning, Vietnam has not seen any new infections in the community for the past 51 days, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Vietnam had no new cases of COVID-19 to report as of 6 a.m. on October 24, entering the 52nd consecutive day without any new infections in the community, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Vietnam now boasts a nationwide healthcare network with 1,665 hospitals, 384 of which are non-public, supported by local commune- and ward-level stations. At the end of 2024, hospital bed capacity reached 34 per 10,000 people, slightly above the global average.
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TytoCare, a leading Israeli telemedicine company based in Netanya, is willing to work with Vietnamese regulators, insurers, and healthcare providers to develop a sustainable digital health ecosystem.
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The Hanoi ceremony highlighted efforts to ensure all citizens, especially women and youth, can access accurate information and healthcare services to make informed reproductive choices.
After such a long time, the law has revealed many limitations, prompting the Ministry of Health (MoH) to gather opinions to amend the law to give more chances to thousands of patients every year.
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The centre not only serves residents living on the island, but also receives tens of thousands of visitors every year, according to Assoc Prof Dr Tang Chi Thuong, Director of the HCM CIty Department of Health.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Ministry of Health swiftly launched a telemedicine programme, connecting more than 1,000 medical establishments nationwide. The model, which remains in operation, has benefited tens of thousands of patients, including foreign nationals.
After more than three weeks of intensive treatment, the patient's pneumonia improved, breathing stabilised, sedation was reduced, and the breathing tube was removed. He is now conscious, able to eat orally, and in recovery.
Vietnam has no new COVID-19 cases in community for 52 consecutive days - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
