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COVID-19: 30 new cases raise total to 747

Thirty more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the past 12 hours, raising the total number to 747 as of 6pm on August 6, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
COVID-19: 30 new cases raise total to 747 ảnh 1An area in lockdown in Da Nang (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Thirty more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed inthe past 12 hours, raising the total number to 747 as of 6pm on August 6,according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention andControl.

Among the latest cases, 20 were in Da Nang, six in Quang Nam, one in thenorthern province of Bac Giang, and three imported cases in Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Patient 718 in Da Nang died on August 5 before her testing result wasconfirmed on August 6.

The new cases in Quang Nam and Bac Giang were all linked to the outbreakin Da Nang.

The three imported cases were related to the Texiana ship from Qatarwhich docked at Vung Tau port on July 28. They were quarantined immediatelyafter entry.

On August 6, 11 COVID-19 patients were given the all-clear, bringing thetotal recoveries to 392. The fatalities are now 10.

A total of 170,457 people are being quarantined, with 6,717 athospitals, 23,356 at concentrated facilities and 140,384 in their homes andaccommodations./.
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