A woman receives a certificate confirming she is Covid-19 free at
Da Nang Hospital for Lung Diseases, August 15, 2020.
Photo courtesy of the Health Ministry. 

Ten patients linked to Da Nang, Vietnam’s Covid-19 epicenter, were announced recovered Saturday night, bringing the nation’s active cases down to 480. 

The nine recoveries discharged from Hoa Vang District field hospital in Da Nang included "Patient 467," "Patient 684," "Patient 706," "Patient 768," "Patient 801," "Patient 799," "Patient 809," "Patient 813," and "Patient 826."

Remaining "Patient 783" was discharged from Da Nang Lung Hospital.

After treatment, all had tested negative for the new coronavirus thrice and were eligible for discharge. They will continue to be monitored during 14 days’ home quarantine as per regulations of the Health Ministry.

Since the novel coronavirus resurfaced in the country on July 25, Vietnam has recorded 477 community infections in 15 localities, most of them linked to Da Nang.

The country’s current Covid-19 count is 950.