HCM City Medicine and Pharmacy University's Hospital stopped receiving patients on Sunday after three medical workers and one service provider tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. VNA/VNS Photo

Since the pandemic hit Vietnam in January last year, the country has confirmed 20,261 cases - 18,403 locally transmitted infections and 1,858 imported from overseas.

So far, 86 people have died of COVID-related complications.

All the new cases reported on Monday morning were locally transmitted.

The infections were found in Ho Chi Minh City (175), Dong Thap (100), Phu Yen (23), Hung Yen (9), Khanh Hoa (8), An Giang (6), Long An (2) Bac Ninh (2), and one case each in Lang Son, Dong Nai, and Soc Trang.

Of these, 272 cases were people already in quarantine facilities or locked down areas.

With the new cases reported on Monday morning, the number of infections since April 27 now stands at 16,833 with the total recoveries at 5,045.

Fifty-five provinces and cities out of 64 have reported cases during the fourth wave.

HCM City is currently the hardest hit locality with 6,902 people testing positive for SARS-CoV-2.

Source: Vietnam News

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