HANOI, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam recorded 12 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing its total tally to 1,160 with 35 deaths, said the health ministry.
The new cases are all Vietnamese nationals, aged from 22 to 77, who recently returned from abroad and were quarantined upon arrival, said the ministry.
The ministry said two more patients have been given all-clear, raising the total number of recoveries to 1,051.
Meanwhile, over 14,100 people are being quarantined and monitored in the country, the ministry said.
Vietnam has gone through 52 straight days without any COVID-19 cases in the community, according to the ministry.
Meanwhile, the transport ministry has asked relevant authorities and agencies to ensure that all people wear face masks at airports, bus stations, train stations, piers and public transport as part of the efforts to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam News Agency reported on Saturday. Enditem
