Vietnam records 13,698 new COVID-19 cases

Updated: 07:46, 03/12/2021

Vietnam logged 13,698 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours to 4pm on December 2, according to the Ministry of Health.

99.2 percent of Bac Giang citizens aged over 18 receive at least one Covid-19 vaccine shot

Update of Covid-19 cases in Vietnam on Dec. 1 afternoon

13,972 new Covid-19 cases, 197 more deaths reported on Tuesday

The new infections, including 21 imported ones, raised the total number in the country since the start of the pandemic to 1,266,288.

A medical worker takes samples for Covid-19 testing.

Ho Chi Minh City topped the list with 1,738, followed by Can Tho (985), Tay Ninh (768), Soc Trang (747), Ba Ria-Vung Tau (637), Dong Thap (606), Binh Thuan (502), Ca Mau (496), Bac Lieu (492), Dong Nai (475) and Binh Phuoc (472).

The capital Hanoi registered a further 499 transmissions, marking a record total for the city for the second consecutive day.

Dak Lak, Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau provinces showed positive signs with the number of new infections decreasing by 284, 228 and 119 respectively compared to the previous day.

The ministry also announced 210 fatalities, bringing the Covid death toll in Vietnam to 25,658.

A further 13,258 patients recovered from the virus on the day, raising the total number of recoveries to 1,005,310.

The country has so far administered more than 125 million vaccine doses, with 52.7 million people fully inoculated.

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Vietnam reports 13,770 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday

Vietnam reports 13,770 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday.

Update of Covid-19 cases in Vietnam on Nov. 28 afternoon

Update of Covid-19 cases in Vietnam on Nov. 28 afternoon.

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