Additional 961 COVID-19 cases confirmed

The latest infections were recorded in 42 localities, namely Ha Noi (181), Bac Ninh (77), Phu Tho (66), Yen Bai (65), Nghe An (48), Da Nang (44), Lao Cai (31), Vinh Phuc (31), Hai Duong (26), Quang Ninh (24), Son La (21), Thai Binh (20), Thai Nguyen (20), Bac Giang (19), Ho Chi Minh City (19), Hung Yen (19), Nam Dinh (19), Tuyen Quang (17), Hai Phong (17), Hoa Binh (15), Ba Ria-Vung Tau (15), Lam Dong (15), Quang Ngai (14), Bac Kan (14), Binh Phuoc (12), Quang Binh (12), Ha Tinh (12), Ha Giang (11), Quang Tri (10), Tay Ninh (9), Ninh Binh (9), Ha Nam (9), Lang Son (8 ), Cao Bang (6), Thanh Hoa (6), Khanh Hoa (5), Lai Chau (5), Dien Bien (3), Phu Yen (2), Ben Tre (2), Dong Thap (2), and Vinh Long (1).

The same day, there were 4,600 new recoveries, taking the total number of recovered cases to 9,540,598.

The ministry said no COVID-19 fatality was reported over the last week, which means the death toll remains unchanged at 43,082.

The nation has administered 223,070,073 COVID-19 vaccine doses, an increase of 459,511 doses from Thursday./.