622 new COVID-19 cases recorded on October 18

The national COVID-19 caseload rose to 11,493,894 with 622 new cases recorded on October 18, according to the Ministry of Health.
A woman gets vaccinated against COVID-19 in Soc Trang province. (Photo: VNA)
A woman gets vaccinated against COVID-19 in Soc Trang province. (Photo: VNA)

With 359 patients given the all clear during the day, the number of recoveries rose to 10,599,560.

Meanwhile, there are 55 patients needing breathing support.

One death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,158.

As of the end of October 17, the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines

injected was 260,667,497 with 86,881 doses administered on October 17.

VNA