Health ministry reports 685 new COVID-19 cases

All the latest patients are domestic infections recorded in 36 cities and provinces, namely Ha Noi (207), Yen Bai (79), Vinh Phuc (46), Quang Ninh (36), Tuyen Quang (31), Thai Nguyen (25), Phu Tho (22), Quang Binh (21), Lao Cai (21), Thai Binh (20), Quang Tri (18), Son La (14), Nghe An (13), Ha Nam (13), Ho Chi Minh City (10), Da Nang (9), Cao Bang (8 ), Nam Dinh (8 ), Thanh Hoa (8 ), Lai Chau (8 ), Hung Yen (7), Ha Tinh (7), Thua Thien Hue (6), Ha Giang (6), Lang Son (6), Hai Phong (5), Lam Dong (4), Bac Kan (4), Dien Bien (4), Hoa Binh (4), Ninh Binh (3), Binh Dinh (3), Khanh Hoa (3), Ba Ria-Vung Tau (3), Binh Phuoc (2), and Binh Thuan (1).

The same day, there were additional 8,548 recoveries, raising the total number of recovered cases to 9,504,955, said the ministry.

The Southeast Asian nation has administered 222,023,219 COVID-19 vaccine doses, an increase of 138,755 doses from Saturday./.