Vietnam reports record high daily Covid-19 cases; total now is above 15, 000


Nguyen Trung Trực road in Ho Chi Minh's City's, District 1, is left deserted during the social distancing period as seen on Saturday (June 26, 2021). - Vietnam News/ANN

HANOI, June 26 (Xinhua): Vietnam reported 738 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, the highest daily tally since the pandemic hit the country, with the majority detected in the southern Ho Chi Minh City, according to the Ministry of Health.

The new infections included 727 locally transmitted and 11 imported cases, bringing the total tally to 15, 275, the ministry said in its latest report.

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