Ho Chi Minh City continued to record the highest number of new infections (749), a drop of 456 cases compared to the previous day’s figure. Hanoi detected 7 new cases.

The national tally now stands at 884,895.

804,664 patients have recovered.

More than 71 million doses of vaccine have been administered to date.

HCM City plans to vaccinate 780,000 local children aged 12-17.