Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The national COVID-19
rose to 11,376,571
with 3,295 new cases recorded on the past 24 hours to 4pm August
18, a three-month high, according to the Ministry of Health.
With 8,877 patients given
the all clear during the day, the number of recoveries rose to 10,049,215.
Meanwhile, there are 208 patients needing breathing support.
No death from was recorded in the past 24
hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,103.
On August 17, an additional 670,809 doses
of vaccines were administered, raising the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected to 252,768,208./.
Source: VietnamPlus