Of the new patients, the northern Bac Giang Province recorded 61 cases in isolated areas and quarantine camps, and they are all linked to hotspots at the province's industrial parks.

People complete procedures to have the new coronavirus tests in the central Ha Tinh Province, June 13, 2021.

Ho Chi Minh City registered 19, including 13 that had come into contact with previously confirmed patients and five linked to the cluster appearing late last month at a church in Go Vap District. For the remaining case, the source of transmission is still unclear.

Bac Ninh Province that borders Bac Giang registered nine cases, with seven linked to clusters at industrial parks and two associated with previously confirmed patients.

The central Ha Tinh Province reported two cases who are people having had contact with Covid-19 patients.

Since the new wave broke out seven weeks ago, Vietnam has recorded infections in 40 of its 63 cities and provinces. Bac Giang led with 4,462 cases, followed by Bac Ninh with 1,424, and HCMC with 980.

The national tally is now at 11,304 with 4,543 recoveries. More than 1.64 million of its 96-million population have been vaccinated.

Bac Giang: Another 46 Covid-19 patients discharged from hospital

(BGO) – 46 Covid-19 patients in Bac Giang province were released from hospital on June 13, according to the provincial Department of Health.

Two women die of Covid in Hanoi

Vietnam recorded two more Covid-19 deaths Monday afternoon, putting the national coronavirus fatality tally at 61.

Music video encourages people and frontline forces in fight against Covid-19

A community music video entitled “Vietnam’s Power” will be introduced to the public at the programme “Viec tu te” (Kindness), to be broadcast on Vietnam Television on June 12, aiming to encourage people and frontline forces during the fourth Covid-19 outbreak in the country.

Businesses struggle with rising costs during Covid-19

Many businesses have closed down or are struggling with rising overheads due to Covid-19.

59th Covid patient dies in Vietnam

A 76-year-old man with Covid-19 has died, becoming the 59th death of the coronavirus in Vietnam and the 24th fatality in the new wave.

Source: VnExpress