Vietnam sees over 27,300 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Vietnam recorded 27,311 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours as of 4pm on February 12, up 831 infections from one day before, according to the Ministry of Health.

A medical worker takes a nasal swab for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamrecorded 27,311 newCOVID-19 cases in 24 hours as of 4pm on February 12, up 831 infections from oneday before, according to the Ministry of Health.

The new cases consist of nine importedand 27,302 domesticones, including 19,217 inthe community.

Hanoi still reported the most (2,981),followed by Nam Dinh (1,842),Hai Duong (1,681),Nghe An (1,550),and Hai Phong (1,394).

The infection tally now stands at 2,484,481,including 2,477,326 domestic cases in the fourth wave of outbreaks thatstarted on April 27 last year.

While 6,270 patients were given theall-clear on the day, 78 others succumbed to the coronavirus disease, adding upto the total recoveries and related deaths of 2,218,939and 38,402, respectively.

As of February 11, 185,254,387 dosesof COVID-19 vaccine had been administered, including 79,203,047 being the first dose, 74,674,139 thesecond, and 31,377,201 the third./.
VNA

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