Vietnam reports 177 new COVID-19 cases on December 18

Vietnam's COVID-19 caseload rose to 11,522,927 with 177 new cases recorded on December 18, according to the Ministry of Health.
Nearly 265.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Vietnam by December 18. (Photo: VNA)
Nearly 265.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Vietnam by December 18. (Photo: VNA)

The number of daily new cases on December 18 was the lowest in the last 60 days.

With 49 patients given the all-clear on the day, the number of recoveries rose to 10,610,266.

Meanwhile, there are 42 patients needing breathing support.

No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stand at 43,179.

With 3,583 doses administered on December 17, the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected rose to 265,165,254.

VNA