Vietnam is trying to accelerate its vaccine procurement drive to tackle a more stubborn wave of infections, even though its overall caseload and fatality numbers remain relatively low
Seventy-two patients were declared free of the virus nationwide on Thursday
The country reported a record high of 444 local infections on May 25
Most were detected in Bac Giang Province, the country’s largest epicenter
The ongoing fourth wave is the worst ever
The Southeast Asian country already authorized AstraZeneca and Sputnik V shots
Most were linked to a religious mission in Go Vap District
Over 100 of his direct contacts, mostly students and teachers, have been quarantined
One death was recorded on Tuesday
Four infection chains have been identified in the city since April 29