National COVID-19 caseload crosses 300,000

The latest patients consists of 12 imported cases and 8,788 domestic infection in 42 cities and provinces, namely Ho Chi Minh City (3,731), Binh Duong (2,513), Dong Nai (443), Long An (428), Tien Giang (282), Da Nang (278), Kien Giang (169), An Giang (105), Tay Ninh (104), Can Tho (91), Khanh Hoa (86), Ben Tre (72), Phu Yen (65), Vinh Long (61), Nghe An (59), Quang Nam (53), Ha Noi (46), Dong Thap (31), Binh Thuan (20), Thua Thien-Hue (17), Hau Giang (16), Binh Dinh (15), Dak Nong (13), Quang Tri (12), Quang Ngai (9), Ninh Thuan (8), Quang Binh (8), Ha Tinh (8), Gia Lai (7), Bac Ninh (7), Lam Dong (6), Thanh Hoa (6), Dak Lak (5), Lao Cai (4), Son La (2), Ca Mau (2), Ninh Binh (1), Thai Binh (1), Vinh Phuc (1), Lang Son (1), Dien Bien (1), and Bac Lieu (1).

Of the domestic cases, 5,935 were detected in the community.

The same day, the ministry announced 3,751 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 115,059.

Among the current positive cases, 654 have been warded in intensive care units, of these 20 are in critical conditions.

The ministry also reported further 298 fatalities, taking the death toll to 6,770./.

By Huong Giang