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Additional 2,727 COVID-19 infections confirmed on August 31

Vietnam recorded 2,727 new COVID-19 cases on August 31, according to the Ministry of Health.
Additional 2,727 COVID-19 infections confirmed on August 31 ảnh 1A medical worker take samples for COVID-19 testing. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA)– Vietnam recorded 2,727 new COVID-19 cases on August 31, according to theMinistry of Health.

The new infections brought the country’s totalcaseload to 11,411,679.

A total of 8,489 patients were declared to recoverfrom the disease, lifting the total number of recoveries to 10,178,760.Meanwhile, there are 149 patients needing breathing support.

No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,117.

On August 30, an additional 354,499 doses ofvaccines were administered, raising the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccinesinjected to 256,646,264./.

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