Vietnam logs additional 11,594 COVID-19 cases

The total
number of infections nationwide since the start of the pandemic is
now 2,315,689.

Among the new
transmissions, there were 7,062 detected in the community and eight imported
cases that were quarantined upon arrival.

The capital
city of Hanoi still topped the list with 2,756 cases followed by Da Nang with
1,544 (over two days), and Nam Dinh with 620.

Eighty-four
deaths were reported on the same day, bringing the COVID death toll
to 38,147 cases, about 1.6 percent of total infections.

There are
2,213  patients nationwide in serious condition, with 305
requiring invasive ventilation and 13 on life support.

A
further 8,509 patients were given the all-clear, bringing the total
number of recoveries to 2,102,456. 

More
than 74 million people in Vietnam have now been fully inoculated;
while around 79 million people have received at least one dose of vaccine.

Almost 28
million people have been boosted with a third dose./.