Hanoi, (VNA) - An additional 94 cases ofCOVID-19 were reported over the past six hours to 12pm June 5, raising thenational tally to 8,458, according to the Health Ministry.
Ofthe number, three are imported cases, while among 91 locally-infected cases, 65are in Bac Giang, 15 in Ho Chi Minh City, 8 in Bac Ninh, two in Ha Tinh and onein Tien Giang.
The number of cases recorded in the latest wave ofoutbreaks since April 27 rose to 5,340.
A total 3,242 patients have been given the all-clear, while the death toll roseto 51, most of whom suffering from serious underlying illnesses.
Among active patients, 213 have tested negative for the coronavirus once, 82twice and 78 thrice.
Over 176,870 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or arrivedfrom pandemic-hit areas are being quarantined across the country.
Anadditional 60,701 people received COVID-19 vaccineshots on June 4 while 32.401 people have received two shots. The total numberof COVID-19 vaccine doses administered so far rose to more than 1.21 million./.