6,192 new cases announced on Wednesday

Provinces and cities that have recorded cases are as follows: HCM City (985), Dong Nai (905), Binh Duong (773), Kien Giang (374), An Giang (312), Bac Lieu (290), Tay Ninh (272), Tien Giang (207), Soc Moon (193), Can Tho (152), Binh Thuan (136), Long An (119), Ha Giang (118), Dak Lak (98), Dong Thap (97), Ninh Thuan (95), Quang Nam ( 90), Ba Ria - Vung Tau (82), Ha Noi (76), Binh Phuoc (70), Vinh Long (67), Ben Tre (52), Binh Dinh (50), Phu Tho (50), Bac Ninh (48), Gia Lai (45), Hau Giang (40), Tra Vinh (36), Thua Thien Hue (35), Bac Giang (32), Thanh Hoa (29), Quang Ngai (29), Khanh Hoa ( 27), Dien Bien (25), Nghe An (20), Lam Dong (18), Ha Nam (11), Quang Tri (11), Hai Duong (11), Dak Nong (10), Phu Yen (10) , Ninh Binh (9 ), Nam Dinh (9 ), Kon Tum (9 ), Quang Binh ( 8 ), Son La ( 8 ), Hai Phong (6), Lang Son (5), Thai Binh (5), Quang Ninh (4), Da Nang (4), Lao Cai (2), Ha Tinh (1), Vinh Phuc (1), Thai Nguyen (1), Hoa Binh (1), Bac Kan (1), Hung Yen (1).

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