No new case reported on February 27 morning

No COVID-19 case was detected as of February 27 morning, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

COVID-19 patients in Hai Duong province given the all-clear from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. (Photo: VNA)
COVID-19 patients in Hai Duong province given the all-clear from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. (Photo: VNA)

The national tally is still 2,426, with 831 locally-infected cases found since January 27.

By the afternoon of February 26, 10 provinces and cities, which had been previously struck by the latest outbreaks, had seen no new locally-transmitted cases for 14 days, including Hoa Binh, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Binh Duong, Hung Yen, Bac Giang, Gia Lai, Bac Ninh, Quang Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City.

The Subcommittee for Treatment reported that 35 more patients were declared to recover from the disease on February 26, raising the total number of recoveries to 1,839.

A total 1,839 COVID-19 patients have recovered, and the death toll remains at 35.

Among patients still under treatment, 45 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, 60 twice and 72 thrice.

More than 76,490 people are being quarantine across the country.