Ho Chi Minh City still recorded the highest number of infections with 1,205, followed by neighbouring Binh Duong province with 471 and Dong Nai province with 417.

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The national tally now stands at 881,522.

According to the Ministry of Health’s report, 3,073 patients nationwide are in serious conditions, with 383 requiring invasive ventilation and 16 on life support (ECMO).

On the day, the country saw 56 deaths from the disease. The death toll now hits 21,543.

A further 5,202 patients were given the all-clear, taking the total number of recoveries to 803,326.

By October 21, the country had injected over 70.48 million doses of vaccines to date, with more than 20.15 million people now fully inoculated.

Implementing Resolution on safe, flexible adaptation with Covid-19

33 provinces, cities nationwide have classified Covid-19 into four levels under Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP promoting provisional regulations on safe, flexible adaptation to and effective control of Covid-19.

PM meets with outstanding medical frontliners in Covid-19 fight

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 18 had a meeting, both in-person and online forms, with outstanding medical workers who have been on the frontline of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

Additional 3,168 Covid-19 cases recorded in Vietnam

The Ministry of Health on October 18 announced 3,168 new Covid-19 cases, including nine imported, bringing the country's tally to 867,221.

Covid-19 vaccination certificate to be incorporated into ID cards

Driver's license, social insurance, and Covid-19 vaccination certificate are among many documents to be incorporated into the new chip-based ID cards.

Vietnam records 3,175 new local Covid cases

Health authorities confirmed 3,175 new Covid-19 local cases in 48 localities Sunday, pushing the fourth wave's tally to 859,373.

Source: NDO/VNA