The new patients were recorded in HCMC (2,070) and the southern provinces of Long An (604), Binh Duong (523), Tien Giang (220), Tay Ninh (132), Dong Nai (122), Ben Tre (52), Dong Thap (29), Vinh Long (25), Kien Giang (14), Ba Ria - Vung Tau (8) and Hau Giang (6); Da Nang (36) and the central provinces of Khanh Hoa (104), Phu Yen (12), and Dak Lak (3); Hanoi (5) and the northern provinces of Vinh Phuc (18) and Hung Yen (4).

A medic takes a sample of a guard at Hanoi Railway Station for coronavirus test on July 17, 2021.

Long An Province's Health Department registered an additional 1,288 cases on Saturday morning. Those are patients detected between July 14 and 22 in isolated areas.

Of all the cases confirmed this morning, 3,202 are in quarantine zones and areas under lockdown and the remaining 2,073 were detected in the community with unclear sources of transmission.

Almost three months into the new wave, local infections have been recorded in 62 of Vietnam's 63 cities and provinces, led by HCMC with 52,544.

Of all the patients so far in the wave, 15,536 have recovered and 335 have died.

More than 4.47 million of the nation's 96 population have been vaccinated, but only 353,601 have received two doses.

Bac Giang takes many creative ways in treating Covid-19 patients

(BGO) - In May and June 2021, the Covid-19 pandemic developed complicatedly in industrial parks in Bac Giang province with more than 5,700 infections. At the peak, the whole province had to set up 18 facilities for treating Covid-19 patients.

Hanoi receives 100,000 locally-made Covid-19 rapid test kits

The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Hanoi city received 100,000 Trueline Covid-19 Ag Rapid Test kit, donated by Medicon Co., Ltd. on July 22, aimed at supporting the capital city in its fight against the epidemic.

HCMC hospital sends home 190 Covid-19 patients with mild symptoms

Field Hospital No. 1 in HCMC has discharged more than 1,721 Covid-19 patients, 190 of whom show low viral concentration.

Bac Giang supports Long An to fight against Covid-19

At 20:30 on July 20, a bus carrying medical staff from Bac Giang province to support the Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control arrived in Long An. Right in the night, Vice Chairman of Long An Provincial People's Committee - Pham Tan Hoa, leader of the Department of Health welcomed and thanked Bac Giang province for the affection that Bac Giang province offers to Long An, working together to repel the epidemic.

Hanoi prepares 5,000 hospital beds to treat COVID-19 patients

Hanoi is working to ready 5,000 hospital beds for Covid-19 patients as the pandemic is developing complicatedly and unpredictably in the city.

Source: VnExpress