Vietnamese citizens returning from abroad at a concentrated quarantine facility

(Photo: VNA)

Of the cases, 691 were locally infected. As many as 1,091 patients have recovered. The fatalities remain at 35.

A total of 15,540 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or returning from pandemic-hit areas are under health monitoring nationwide.

As of Thursday morning, Vietnam entered the 71st consecutive day without COVID-19 infections in the community.