Additional 15,220 COVID-19 infections reported in Vietnam on Dec. 14 hinh anh 1Taking sample for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) 
Hanoi (VNA) - A total of 15,220 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Vietnam on December 14, according to the Ministry of Health.

Of the new infections 9,351 were detected in the community, and 17 were imported.

The total caseload since the beginning of the pandemic has now reached 1,443,648.

New cases were reported in 62 provinces and cities across the country, with the capital city of Hanoi registering 837 transmissions.

The southernmost province of Ca Mau logged the highest number of infections at 1,011, followed by Ho Chi Minh City with 991 and Tay Ninh with 931.

The other localities that reported new transmissions were: Binh Phuoc (907), Dong Thap (734), Can Tho (692), Khanh Hoa (597), Vinh Long (596), Ben Tre (573), Bac Lieu (475), Binh Dinh (468), Tra Vinh (465), Soc Trang (436), Tien Giang (402), Thua Thien Hue (394), Hai Phong (382), Binh Duong (352), Dong Nai (336), An Giang (300), Kien Giang (296), Hau Giang (295), Ba Ria - Vung Tau (258), Bac Ninh (225), Binh Thuan (211), Lam Dong (193), Dak Lak (178), Da Nang (177), Quang Ngai (150), Gia Lai (141), Thanh Hoa (121), Hung Yen (96), Dak Nong (83), Long An (80), Quang Nam (80), Nghe An (67), Phu Yen (64), Quang Ninh (62), Ha Giang (55), Ninh Thuan (45), Thai Binh (45), Hai Duong (45), Nam Dinh (44), Quang Tri (35), Thai Nguyen (34), Ninh Binh (32), Vinh Phuc (29), Phu Tho (28), Lang Son (25), Son La (23), Ha Tinh (14), Ha Nam (14), Hoa Binh (13), Cao Bang (12), Kon Tum (12), Bac Giang (11), Quang Binh (9), Lao Cai (8 ), Dien Bien (8 ), Tuyen Quang (3), Yen Bai (2) and Lai Chau (1).

There were a further 252 fatalities related to COVID-19 announced on December 14, including in HCM City (64), An Giang (28), Dong Nai (27), Binh Duong (18), Tay Ninh (16), Bac Lieu (12), Dong Thap (10), Tien Giang (10), Kien Giang (9), Long An (8 ), Soc Trang (7), Binh Thuan (6), Hanoi (6), Tra Vinh (5), Vinh Long (4), Ca Mau (4), Vinh Phuc (3), Khanh Hoa (3), Ba Ria - Vung Tau (3), Ben Tre (3), Binh Phuoc (2), Binh Dinh (1), Gia Lai (1), Ninh Thuan (1) and Hau Giang (1).

The country has now had 28,333 deaths related to COVID-19, about two percent of the total infections.

A total of 4,524 patients recovered from the disease on the day, meaning 1,060,436 people have been given the all-clear so far.

There are currently 7,779 COVID-19 patients in serious condition in hospital, with 19 on life support.

Over 58.6 million people in Vietnam have now been fully inoculated, and over 75 million people have received at least one vaccine dose./.
VNA