Taking samples for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The
recorded 9,180 of COVID-19, including 30 imported ones, in the past 24
hours to 6pm on August 13, a reduction of 503 against the previous day.
Of the new cases, Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s largest
hotspot, reported the highest number at 3,531, followed by Binh Duong province with
2,816, Dong Nai 808, and Long An 623. The capital city of Hanoi logged 97
cases.
Vietnam has to date documented 255,748 COVID-19 cases.
Also on , 3,593 COVID-19 patients were
given the all-clear, raising the number of recoveries to 92,738.
Among patients under treatment, 511 are being
cared for in ICU and 20 are being treated with ECMO.
The sub-committee for treatment of the National
Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control Treatment Sub-committee on
the same day announced 275 more -related deaths, raising the fatalities
to 5,088.
Vietnam has so far administered 13,256,472 doses of COVID-19 vaccines. A
total of 1,191,855 people have received two shots./.
Source: VietnamPlus
