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Vietnam sees over 9,500 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

As of 4pm on November 20, Vietnam recorded 9,531 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours, including 13 imported cases, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Vietnam sees over 9,500 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours ảnh 1A medical worker takes nasal swab for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – As of 4pm onNovember 20, Vietnam recorded 9,531 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours,including 13 imported cases, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).

Of the 9,518 new domestic infections in 60provinces and cities, there are 4,776 cases of community transmission.

Ho Chi Minh City still reported the most (1,046), followed by the provinces of Binh Duong (669), DongNai (621), Dong Thap (515), and Tay Ninh (495).

The infection tally in Vietnam currentlystands at 1,084,625, ranking 37th among the 223 countries andterritories.

The domestic infections in the fourth wave ofCOVID-19, since April 27, numbers 1,079,529 with 897,520 recoveries.

With 16,773 patients given the all-clearduring the 24 hours, the total recoveries so far has reached 900,337.

The MoH also reported 107 new fatalities,bringing the accumulative number of deaths to 23,685.

On November 19, Vietnam administered 1,662,042doses of COVID-19 vaccine, raising the total to 106,543,301. Among thevaccinated people, 66,483,363 received at least one shot of vaccine while 40,059,938were fully inoculated, the MoH said./.

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