Vietnam reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, keeping the total national number of patients at 268, the Ministry of Health confirmed on Friday evening.
Of the patients, 198 people have been treated and made a full recovery.
From the remaining patients currently being treated in hospital, 13 have recorded one negative test, and four have twice tested negative for the virus, according to the ministry.
Related: Vietnam records 21 more coronavirus patients recovered and discharged, total at 198
There are 73,758 people currently in quarantine. Among these, 324 people are being monitored at hospitals, 11,549 people are quarantined at centres or other establishments and 57,172 are self-quarantined at home.
Yesterday, the Ministry of Health said this was the first time in 26 days the number of people classified as potential carriers had dropped to around 300.
It had been more than 1,600 on Wednesday, the lowest in 20 days.
— VNS
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