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COVID-19: 77 cases reported over 12 hours

An additional 77 cases of COVID-19 were reported over the past 12 hours to 6am June 5, raising the national tally to 8,364, according to the Health Ministry.
COVID-19: 77 cases reported over 12 hours ảnh 1Seven COVID-19 patients are given the all-clear at Da Nang Lung Hospital (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi, (VNA) - An additional 77 cases of COVID-19 werereported over the past 12 hours to 6am June 5, raising the national tally to8,364, according to the Health Ministry.

Of the new cases, two returned from abroad, and 75 arelocally-infected, with 45 in Bac Giang, 19 in Bac Ninh, 10 in Ho Chi Minh Cityand one in Ha Nam.  

The number of cases recorded in the latest wave of outbreaks sinceApril 27 rose to 5,249.

A total 3,242 patients have been given theall-clear, while the death toll rose to 51, most of whom suffering from seriousunderlying illnesses.

Among active patients, 213 have tested negative for the coronavirusonce, 82 twice and 78 thrice.

Over 176,870 people who had close contact withCOVID-19 patients or arrived from pandemic-hit areas are being quarantinedacross the country.

An additional 60,701 people received COVID-19 vaccine shotson June 4 while 32.401 people have received two shots. The total number of COVID-19vaccine doses administered so far rose to more than 1.21 million./.

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