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Hanoi (VNA) – A total of 48,717 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Vietnam
on March 4, marking it the first time the country has reported less than 50,000
since February 21.
The
new transmissions bring the in the country to 9,867,045
since the start of the pandemic
Out
of the new cases, two were imported and quarantined upon arrival.
The
capital city of Hanoi still had the highest number of infections, with
5,568, followed by Dak Lak (3,925) and Bac Giang (2,649) provinces.
Also
on March 4, 42 related deaths were also announced, raising the total
death toll to 42,642.
The
same day, 55,873 patients fully recovered from the virus, bringing
the total number of recoveries to 7,843,835.
There
are currently 1,942 severe cases being
treated in hospitals, including 15 on life support.
More
than 206.55 million doses of had been administered in the
country so far./.
Source: VietnamPlus
