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Vietnam records 15,895 COVID-19 cases on December 18

Vietnam recorded 15,895 COVID-19 infections, including 12 imported cases, during 24 hours from 4pm December 17 to 4pm December 18, according to the Ministry of Health.
Vietnam records 15,895 COVID-19 cases on December 18 ảnh 1Taking samples for COVID-19 testing. Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam recorded 15,895 COVID-19infections, including 12 imported cases, during 24 hours from 4pm December 17to 4pm December 18, according to the Ministry of Health.

Ca Mau posted the highest number of infectionswith 1,341, followed by Hanoi with 1,244 and Ho Chi Minh City with 1,019.

Vietnam has so far documented 1,524,368 coronavirus infections.

On December 18, the country saw 248 deaths from the disease. The death toll nowhits 29,351.

A further 1,645 patients were given the all-clear on the same day, taking thetotal number of recoveries to 1,097,163.

According to the Ministry of Health’s report, 7,895patients nationwide are in serious conditions, with 933 requiring invasiveventilation and 19 on life support (ECMO).

A total of 137,574,609 doses of COVID-19 vaccineshave been administered in Vietnam, with more than 60.79 million people nowfully inoculated./.
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