COVID-19: New cases on October 26 top 3,595

Vietnam recorded 3,595 cases of COVID-19 on October 26. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 3,595 cases of
on October 26, including 3 imported cases, according to the Ministry
of Health. 

HCM City still recorded the highest number of
infections with 783, followed by neighbouring with 528 and
with 481.

The national tally now stands at 896,174.

According to the ’s report, 2,722 patients
nationwide are in serious conditions, with 329 requiring invasive
ventilation and 17 on life support (ECMO).

On the day, the country saw 64 deaths from the
disease. The death toll now hits 21,802.

A further 2,989 patients were given the all-clear, taking the total number of
recoveries to 810,290.

By October 25, the country had injected over 74.95
million doses of vaccines to date, with more than 21.82 million people
now fully inoculated./.