Medical staff take samples for COVID-19 screening test in an isolated area in Hanoi. (Photo: Hoang Hieu/VNA)

18,600 recoveries were announced, bringing the total number of recoveries so far to more than 1.35 million. During the day there were 226 deaths.

Vietnam has so far administered a total of 151 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. About 90% of the population over 18 years of age have received 2 doses of vaccine. The coverage rate of at least one dose is above 99%.