Among new cases, 31 found in community while 35 detected under management and control; 10,484 individuals currently under follow up.
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New function still under testing but will be rolled out as soon as possible, health chief says.
As case numbers continue to shoot up – 607 yesterday – health chiefs stress importance of repeated testing and avoiding social contact as much as possible.
Daily rapid antigen test still required for workers; it is unclear if guests are also included in the decision.
City’s Grand Touring and World Touring Car Cup events have also been cancelled this year.
More than 10,000 people under follow up as of 8 am today, including 1,614 close contacts and 6,436 people with overlapping itineraries.
Health officials urge friends and family members to help senior citizens, and warn of possibility of ‘false positive’ results.
Chronically ill 94-year-old woman and two staff from her Ha Van nursing home all infected in the past week.
Close contacts of infected staff at Conde S. Januário Hospital all proved negative after follow-up testing; no patients affected.