(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam confirmed 3,991 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday morning, including 2,070 in Ho Chi Minh City, the current largest pandemic hotspot of the country.
The latest cases were also detected in 18 other localities including Long An, Binh Duong, Tien Giang, and Hanoi.
Vietnam has reported more than 86,000 infections, including more than 83,000 recorded since the fourth wave of COVID-19 outbreaks hit the country on April 27.
Nearly 4.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered nationwide so far.
8 out of 62 pandemic-hit provinces and cities have gone through at least 14 days without any new cases, including Yen Bai, Quang Tri, Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, Dien Bien, Hai Duong, Quang Ninh, and Bac Kan.
The Ministry of Health has issued an official document asking local departments of health nationwide to be ready for COVID-19 prevention and control. It has also ordered local departments of health to direct private medical examination and treatment facilities to review and prepare conditions related to human resources, drugs, medical equipment and facilities for the work.