The number of daily new cases on December 18 was the lowest inthe last 60 days.
With 49 patients given the all-clear on theday, the number of recoveries roseto 10,610,266.
Meanwhile, there are 42 patients needing breathing support.
No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalitiesstand at 43,179.
With 3,583 doses administered on December 17, the total number of doses ofCOVID-19 vaccines injected rose to 265,165,254./.