Vietnam records no new COVID-19 cases in community for 37 days

Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 cases on May 23 evening, marking it 37 straight days without new infections in the community.

Taking samples for COVID-19 test. (Photo: VNA)
Taking samples for COVID-19 test. (Photo: VNA)

Of the total 324 confirmed cases, 184 are imported ones who were quarantined upon their arrival in the country.

A total of 267 cases have recovered, accounting for 82 percent of the accumulative caseload, while the 57 active cases are being treated at different medical facilities across the country.

Six have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, while three others have tested negative for the virus at least twice.

More than 14,700 people are under quarantine at hospitals, medical stations and at home.