According to the Ministry of Health, among 2,105 local infections, HCM City accounted for 1,769 patients, followed by Binh Duong (124), Dong Nai (43), Vinh Long (42), Dong Thap (41), Ben Tre (34), Khanh Hoa (22), Binh Phuoc (7), Soc Trang (6), Can Tho (4), An Giang (3), Hanoi (2), Bac Ninh (2), Binh Dinh (2), Phu Yen (1), Lam Dong (1), Dak Nong (1) and Gia Lai (1).
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Around 1,680 cases were found in quarantined and sealed-off areas, meanwhile, the others are still under epidemic investigations, including up to 378 in HCM City.
As of 6 am on Saturday, HCM City had logged 44,284 locally-transmitted patients and 2,008 others from abroad. Since April 27, the country has confirmed 42,714 local infections.
Yen Bai, Quang Tri, Tuyen Quang, Son La, Ninh Binh, Thai Nguyen, Dien Bien, Hai Duong, Phu Tho, Quang Ninh, Hoa Binh and Bac Kan have gone through 14 days without any new local infections.
Roughly 10,020 have been discharged from hospital.
The nation has administered over 4.18 million Covid-19 vaccine shots, with 298,177 people having received two doses.
