Vietnamese returnees are gathered for quarantine in a dormitory in Ward 1, Bac Lieu City. Photo: Chanh Da / VNA
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Vietnam has recorded a total of 2,620 positive COVID-19 patients so far, including 1,603 local infections.
The same day, a further 24 coronavirus patients were declared to be clear of the virus, raising the total recoveries in the country to 2,383.
Vietnam has given COVID-19 vaccine shots to more than 51,000 people, most of them healthcare workers or members of pandemic prevention steering committees.