Collecting sample for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – During 24 hours from 4pm December 19 to 4pm December 20, recorded 14,977 COVID-19
infections, with 14,966 domestic cases across 61 provinces and cities
– down 1,127 cases from the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health.
The capital city of Hanoi posted the highest number of
infections at 1,612, followed by Ben Tre at 985, and Ca Mau at 967.
The nation has so far documented 1,555,455 coronavirus
.
On December 20, the country saw 225 deaths from the disease,
including 56 in HCM City. As a result, the hit 29,791.
A further 1,937 patients were given the all-clear on the
same day, taking the total number of recoveries to 1,109,899. There were 7,615 patients
nationwide in serious conditions, with 906 requiring invasive ventilation
and 22 on life support (ECMO).
As of December 19, a total of 139,458,125 doses of vaccines had been administered, with over 62.27 million people now fully
inoculated, while more than 1.29 million people have received the third shot./.
Source: VietnamPlus
