COVID-19: 9,706 new cases added to national tally

Taking samples for COVID-19 testing in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 

Hanoi, (VNA) – Vietnam recorded an additional 9,706
infections, including 24 imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 5pm on
September 25, according to the Ministry of Health.

Ho Chi Minh City, which is the country’s current
largest pandemic hotspot, continued to report the highest number of infections
with 4,046 cases, followed by neighbouring Binh Duong province (3,629), Dong
Nai (996) and Long An (193). The capital city of Hanoi logged four cases during
the day.

The country has to date logged 746,678
cases.

A total of 10,590 patients were given the
all-clear on September 25, raising the total number of to 516,449.

The rose to 18,400 after an additional 180
deaths were announced on the same day.

As of the end of September 24, over 37.58 million
doses of vaccine were given to people so far, including more than 30.02 million
first shots and 7.55 million second jabs./.