Health ministry confirms 12,663 new COVID-19 cases

The latest patients consist of 44 imported cases and 12,619 domestic infections in Binh Duong (5,414), Ho Chi Minh City (4,957), Long An (533), Dong Nai (377), Tay Ninh (234), Tien Giang (155), Da Nang (106), An Giang (103), Dong Thap (93), Khanh Hoa (92), Binh Thuan (78), Quang Binh (58), Ba Ria-Vung Tau (55), Dak Lak (52), Nghe An (50), Can Tho (37), Kien Giang (29), Ben Tre (22), Phu Yen (21), Tra Vinh (20), Binh Phuoc (18), Quang Ngai (14), Bih Dinh (13), Bac Lieu (12), Son La (11), Hau Giang (11), Thanh Hoa (11), Thua Thien-Hue (7), Ninh Thuan (6), Lam Dong (6), Ca Mau (5), Vinh Long (5), Gia Lai (3), Quang Nam (3), Dak Nong (2), Ha Tinh (2), Ninh Binh (2), and Lao Cai (2).

Of the domestic cases, 5,712 were detected in the community.

The same day, the ministry reported 8,813 new recoveries, bringing the total recoveries to 219,802.

It also announced further 344 fatalities, taking the death toll to 10,749./.

By Nguyen Minh