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Hanoi (VNA) – 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. 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 testing result 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 imported cases 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 … [Read more...] about COVID-19: 30 new cases raise total to 747

Meanwhile recent meetings between municipal and provincial leaders with health authorities have underlined the need for all cities and provinces across the nation to swiftly carry out a score of stronger measures to contain the spread and mitigate the impact of the new coronavirus, which is evolving in a more complicated manner in the community. … [Read more...] about Four more new cases, one fatality recorded on August 6 morning

Most travel firms have sent tourists out of Da Nang, and have postponed tours and offered other destinations for travelers. Many people have cancelled travel plans.  During the last half of the year of struggling with Covid-19, the travel firm had to lay off 30 percent of its staff. … [Read more...] about VN tourism firms in new battle for survival

The new case in Bắc Giang Province is a 7-year-old girl who had close contact with Patient 673 and Patient 674 and reportedly travelled with Patient 675 and Patient 678 to Lạng Sơn Province. She is now being treated at a branch of the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam confirms 30 new COVID-19 cases, 11 recoveries on Thursday evening

Two health care workers are seen at an isolation facility. Vietnam’s Covid-19 tally has reached 747 cases to date – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The Health Ministry has just confirmed 30 new cases of Covid-19 this evening, with 27 locally-transmitted cases linked to the Danang coronavirus hotspot and three imported cases that were quarantined upon arrival in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. … [Read more...] about Thirty new Covid-19 cases reported