Hanoi (VNA) –Vietnam recorded no new COVID-19 cases over the past 12 hours to 6am on March23, said the Ministry of Health. 

So far, the total number ofinfections has remained at 2,575, of which 1,601 were locally-transmitted cases.

The ministry’s Department ofMedical Service Administration reported that as of March 20, as many as 2,234patients were given the all clear from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Among patients under treatmentat medical establishments, 36 tested negative to SARS-CoV-2 once, 17 twice and55 others thrice.

Up to 37,754 people who hadclose contact with patients or entered from pandemic-hit areas are under quarantine.

According to the National Expanded Programme onImmunisation, an additional 2,060 people were vaccinated against the disease onMarch 22, raising the total to 36,082, mostly front-line health workers andstaff of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

From March8-22, vaccinations were conducted in 16 cities and provinces, including 17,248in Hai Duong, 6,545 in Hanoi, 376 in Hai Phong, 2,665 in Hung Yen, 2,533 in BacNinh, 2,904 in Bac Giang, 887 in Hoa Binh, 176 in Ha Giang, 244 in Dien Bien,117 in Da Nang, 105 in Khanh Hoa, 380 in Gia Lai, 916 in Ho Chi Minh City, 87in Ba Ria – Vung Tau, 645 in Binh Duong and 224 in Long An.

Between nowand late March, training courses will be held in the remaining 44 provinces andcities to help them ready when the next shipment of COVID-19 vaccines arrivesin the country.

The HealthMinistry advised residents to continue following 5K regulations after beinginoculated./.