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Four new Covid-19 cases confirmed, total rises to 717

VGP - The National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control confirmed four new Covid-19 cases this morning, bringing the patients tally to 717.

August 06, 2020 8:20 AM GMT+7

The latest cases include three in the central province of Quang Nam and one in Ha Noi.

Patient 714 is a 42-year old man from Phuc Dien Ward, Bac Tu Liem Disitrict, Ha Noi. He works as a public bus operator.

The man travelled to Da Nang with his family from July 14-17. Two days later, he developed mild fever and sore throat.

He was admitted to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ha Noi’s Dong Anh District and got his sample tested there.

Patients 715-717 are residents of Quang Nam, aged between 42 and 45. They came in contact with people who later tested positive for Covid-19.

The country's patient tally include 383 recovered cases and eight deaths./.

By Huong Giang