Cambodia, Laos, Thailand report new COVID-19 infections

The Cambodian Health Ministry on September 13 reported 629 more COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including 123 imported ones, bringing the total infections to 100,133.
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand report new COVID-19 infections ảnh 1In Bangkok, Thailand (Photo: Xinhua)

Hanoi (VNA) -  The Cambodian Health Ministryon September 13 reported 629 more COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, including123 imported ones, bringing the total infections to 100,133.

Nine deaths on the dayalso raised the total fatalities to 2,049.

As of September 12,over 9.7 million people aged from 18 in Cambodia were given at least onevaccine shot while more than 1.7 million aged 12-17, or 86.86 percent of thetotal young adolescents, were vaccinated.

Also on September 13, the Lao Health Ministry confirmed 198 new infections in the past 24 hours, including 94 imported cases.

The country has so far recorded 17,555 cases, including 16 deaths.

Meanwhile in Thailand, 12,583new cases were logged on September 13 morning, the lowest since July 21. Additional132 deaths in the past 24 hours also brought the total fatalities to 14,485.

Bangkok remained ahotspot with the highest infections and deaths nationwide, amounting to 3,329and 23, respectively, on the same day./.

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