With 52 new cases, Việt Nam's total infections surpass 5,000

Việt Nam reports 52 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday afternoon. The imported cases, two Indian children, both five-years-old, were quarantined immediately upon their arrival in Hà Nội. The 50 local cases are confirmed in Bắc Giang (34), Hà Nội (10), Hưng Yên (4), and Hải Dương (2). The total infections have reached 5,013 since the first outbreak in the country early last year.

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