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COVID-19: New cases on December 7 reach 13,840

Vietnam recorded 13,840 cases of COVID-19 in 59 localities during 24 hours from 4pm December 6 to 4pm December 7, including 5 imported cases, according to the Ministry of Health.
COVID-19: New cases on December 7 reach 13,840 ảnh 1Health workers take samples for COVID-19 testing from residents in Bach Mai ward of Hanoi's Hai Ba Trung district (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 13,840cases of COVID-19 in 59 localities during 24 hours from 4pm December 6 to 4pm December7, including 5 imported cases, according to the Ministry of Health. 

Ho Chi Minh City continued to record thehighest number of infections with 965, followed by Can Tho with 898 and Tay Ninh with869.

The national caseload reached 1,337,523.

According to the Ministry of Health’s report, 7,019 patientsnationwide are in serious conditions, with 770 requiring invasiveventilation and 15 on life support (ECMO).

On the day, the country saw 217 deaths from thedisease. The death toll now hits 26,700.

A further 1,249 patients were given the all-clear, taking the total number ofrecoveries to 1,011,656.

By December 6, the country had injected over 128.67 million dosesof vaccines to date, with more than 55.01 million people now fullyinoculated./. 
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