Vietnam: More Covid-19 cases and three more deaths


The Thien Nhan International Hospital in the central city of Da Nang has become eligible for RT-PCR testing. Vietnam has reported a total of 951 Covid-19 Cases in the country on Sunday (Aug 16) morning. - Vietnam News/Asian News Network

HANOI, Aug. 16 (Xinhua): Vietnam reported 21 new cases of Covid-19 infection on Saturday night, bringing its total confirmed cases to 951 along with three more deaths from the disease, according to its Ministry of Health - the recent death of a 82-year-old woman on Sunday (Aug 16) morning.

Five of the newly confirmed cases recently returned to Vietnam from abroad while the rest were recorded domestically in localities including central Da Nang city, central Quang Nam province and Hai Duong province, said the ministry.

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