Health ministry confirms 913 new COVID-19 cases

The latest patients were recorded in 43 localities, namely Ha Noi (187), Yen Bai (67), Bac Ninh (57), Nghe An (49), Da Nang (38), Lao Cai (35), Phu Tho (35), Vinh Phuc (33), Quang Ninh (27), Quang Binh (27), Ho Chi Minh City (26), Bac Kan (24), Ha Giang (23), Thai Nguyen (23), Hai Duong (22), Tuyen Quang (21), Nam Dinh (19), Hung Yen (17), Thai Binh (16), Ha Nam (14), Lang Son (13), Ha Tinh (13), Quang Tri (12), Son La (11), Ninh Binh (10), Lam Dong (10), Hoa Binh (9), Binh Phuoc (8 ), Thanh Hoa (8 ), Thua Thien Hue (7), Binh Duong (7), Ba Ria-Vung Tau (6), Lai Chau (6), Cao Bang (6), Quang Ngai (6), Gia Lai (5), Tay Ninh (4), Bac Giang (3), Dien Bien (3), Binh Dinh (2), Khanh Hoa (2), Binh Thuan (1), and Dong Nai (1).

The ministry said additional 8.363 patients were declared free of the virus, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 9,531,653.

The Southeast Asian nation has administered 222,381,906 COVID-19 vaccine doses, an increase of 129,081 doses from Tuesday./.