Of the new infections, 9,940 were detected in the community, and five were imported.

Ho Chi Minh City reported the highest number of infections with 1,270. It was followed by Ca Mau with 1,072, Ben Tre with 1,035, and Hanoi with 1,024.

At a vaccination site in Quang Binh province.

The total caseload since the beginning of the pandemic has now reached 1,459,175.

Vietnam also recorded 283 Covid-19 related fatalities, raising the country’s death toll to 28,616.

A total of 2,992 patients recovered from the disease on the day, meaning 1,063,428 people have been given the all-clear so far.

There are 7,822 Covid-19 patients nationwide who are in a serious condition, with 967 requiring invasive ventilation and 20 on life support (ECMO).

Over 59 million people in Vietnam have now been fully inoculated, and over 75.14 million people have received at least one vaccine dose.

Nearly 100 percent of people aged over 18 receive one Covid-19 vaccine shot

(BGO) – As of December 9, Bac Giang province covered first shot of Covid-19 vaccine to over 99.2 percent of population aged over 18 while 67.4 percent of people were fully vaccinated.

Vietnam plans to inoculate children aged 5-11 against Covid-19

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Health (MoH) to promptly build a plan for vaccinating children aged 5-11 against Covid-19, which will be submitted to the Politburo for consideration and decision, according to an announcement released on December 8 by the Government’s Office.

Vietnam reports 15,311 new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday

Vietnam reports 15,311 new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday. 

14,599 new Covid cases reported on Wednesday

14,599 new Covid cases reported on Wednesday.

Hanoi's Covid-19 guidelines on infections in schools

Hanoi’s education and health authorities have issued guidelines on measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 if there are infected people or close contacts in schools, as students begin going back to face to face after months of online learning.

Source: NDO/VNA