An area in lockdown in Da Nang (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Thirty more cases of were confirmed in
the past 12 hours, raising the total number to as of 6pm on August 6,
according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and
Control.
Among the latest cases, 20 were in Da Nang, six in Quang Nam, one in the
northern province of Bac Giang, and three imported cases in Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
Patient 718 in Da Nang died on August 5 before her was
confirmed on August 6.
The new cases in Quang Nam and Bac Giang were all linked to the outbreak
in Da Nang.
The three were related to the Texiana ship from Qatar
which docked at Vung Tau port on July 28. They were quarantined immediately
after entry.
On August 6, 11 COVID-19 patients were given the all-clear, bringing the
total recoveries to 392. The fatalities are now 10.
A total of 170,457 people are being quarantined, with 6,717 at
hospitals, 23,356 at concentrated facilities and 140,384 in their homes and
accommodations./.
Source: VietnamPlus
