The remaining cases were recorded in the southern Binh Duong (496), Dong Nai (189), Can Tho (119), Tien Giang (79), Vinh Long (50), An Giang (17), Kien Giang (17), Dong Thap (11); the central Da Nang City (76) and provinces of Binh Thuan (46), Binh Dinh (14), Dak Nong (10), Nghe An (8), Thanh Hoa (4), Ha Tinh (2), Lam Dong (2), Gia Lai (1); Hanoi and the northern province of Ninh Binh (13).

A police officer in Hanoi checks travel passes at a Covid-19 checkpoint, July 28, 2021.

Of them, 2,222 were detected in isolated areas and 976 in the community.

Over three months into its fourth wave, the most challenging that Vietnam has encountered, the country has recorded 153,621 cases in 62 of its 63 cities and provinces.

HCMC accounts for most infections, at 96,292.

The country has vaccinated more than 6.41 million people, including 659,064 who have received two shots.

Asymptomatic Covid cases in HCMC exempted from centralized quarantine

Newly-detected Covid patients who have yet to show symptoms would be allowed to self-isolate instead of going to quarantine camps, according to the HCMC Health Department.

New approach, solutions needed in Covid-19 fight: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said it is necessary to have a new approach and new solutions in the fight against Covid-19 as the pandemic situation remains complicated in the country, especially in Ho Chi Minh City, central and southern provinces.

Viettel operates COVID-19 vaccination management platform

The military-run telecom provider Viettel has put into operation a Covid-19 vaccination management platform capable of updating 5 million shots per day.

Bac Giang enhances check-in supervision and e-medical declaration to fight against Covid-19 in industrial parks

(BGO) – To ensure the best effectiveness of Covid-19 prevention and control at the industrial parks (IP), the IP Management Board (IPMB) in Bac Giang province ordered businesses to reinforce the check-in supervision and e-medical declaration points to fight against the pandemic.

Bac Giang issues Directive on Covid-19 prevention and control in new situation

(BGO) - In order to prevent the Covid-19 from entering the province and actively control the pandemic for successful realization of the "dual goal" of both fighting the epidemic and developing the economy, the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee has just issued a Directive on Covid-19 prevention and control in the new situation.

Source: VnExpress