Additional 645 COVID-19 cases reported on July 8 afternoon

Hanoi (VNA) – An additional 645 cases of
CVODI-19 were detected in the six hours to 6pm July 8, raising the number of
cases logged in the past 24 hours to 1,314, including 7 imported cases and 1,307
domestic infections, according to the Health Ministry.

Ho Chi Minh City accounted for the largest number of
newly-detected cases over the past 24 hours with 915, followed by Binh Duong
with 135, Dong Thap with 108, and Khanh Hoa 28. The capital city of Hanoi
reported five cases.

It
is noteworthy that 1,226 cases were detected in quarantine facilities or areas
under lockdown

The
national tally reached 24,385, of which 22,487 were local infections.

Also on July 8, 393 COVID-19 patients were given the
all-clear, raising the total number of recoveries to 8,950. The death toll was
105.  

Among active patients, 333 have tested negative for the
coronavirus once, 203 twice and 80 thrice.

Meanwhile, the COVID-19 vaccine fund had received 8,076
billion VND (351 million USD) as of 5:30 pm July 8. The money was donated by 409,872
organisations and individuals./.