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Additional 633 COVID-19 cases detected on July 11 morning

During the six hours to noon of July 11, Vietnam recorded 633 cases of COVID-19, including one imported in Ba Ria Vung Tau, according to the Ministry of Health
Additional 633 COVID-19 cases detected on July 11 morning ảnh 1Hau Giang province rehearses COVID-19 prevention and control at its industrial cluster. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – During the six hours to noon of July 11, Vietnam recorded 633 cases of COVID-19, including one imported in Ba Ria Vung Tau, according to the Ministry of Health

Of the 632 domestic cases, 600 are reported in Ho Chi Minh City which is currently the epicenter of the pandemic in Vietnam

All in all, Vietnam has logged 27,185 domestic and 1,918 imported cases, the ministry said, adding 9,204 patients have been given the all-clear and thenational COVID-19 death toll now is 112.

Among the active patients, 339 have tested negative to thecoronavirus once, 130 twice, and 70 thrice./.
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