Vietnam reports first two locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in 55 days – ABC News

Vietnam’s health ministry has confirmed its first two locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in nearly two months, just weeks before the country’s Lunar New Year holiday period, when big gatherings indoors are expected.
Key points:

• The health ministry has now tightened screening and controls
• Strict quarantine, testing and tracing helped previous containment
• Vietnam reported only 1,551 cases and 35 deaths before these new cases

It comes as the Lowy Institute’s latest research survey found that Vietnam…

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