(VOVWORLD) - From 6 am to 12 noon Saturday, Vietnam reported 18 new COVID-19 infections, including 2 imported cases.
 COVID-19 prevention measures are strictly practiced in the community. (Photo: VNA) |
The 16 locally transmitted cases are from northern Vietnam and already in quarantine. The new cases brought the national tally to 3,854, with 2,393 domestic and 1,461 imported cases. 2,657 patients have recovered and 35 have died.
About 960,000 people in Vietnam have received COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly 1.7 million doses of AstraZenceca COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Vietnam on Sunday, which is supplied by the COVAX Facility via the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
The Health Ministry said COVAX Facility has committed 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine provided for Vietnam this year. The ministry has also registered to buy about 10 million additional doses through COVAX under the cost-sharing scheme to enjoy lower prices.