Among the new cases, 20 were reported in Da Nang city, sevenin Hanoi, two in Bac Giang, and one in Phu Tho.
To date, the country has documented 2,180domestically-transmitted infections and 1,443 imported cases.
Additional 18 COVID-19 patients were given the all-clear inthe afternoon, raising the total number of recoveries to 2,636.
Among those still under treatment, 19 have tested negativefor the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, 18 others twice, and 25 thrice, said theministry’s Department of Medical Service Administration.
There are 70,693 people under quarantine nationwide atpresent./.