Việt Nam records 839 new COVID cases

A medical employee takes a sample for a COVID-19 test. VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — A total of 839 new COVID-19 cases were detected in Việt Nam on Thursday, with no deaths recorded.

The new transmissions bring the total caseload in Việt Nam to 10,746,470 since the start of the pandemic

A further 5,959 patients were given the all-clear after recovering from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 9,681,318.

There are currently 24 severe cases being treated in hospitals.

More than 232 million vaccine doses have been administered in the country to date. — VNS

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