Vietnam logs 393 new COVID-19 cases on December 3

Vietnam's COVID-19 caseload rose to 11,517,517 after 393 new cases recorded on December 3, according to the Ministry of Health
Vietnam logs 393 new COVID-19 cases on December 3 ảnh 1Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam's COVID-19 caseload rose to 11,517,517 after 393 new cases recorded on December 3, according to the Ministry of Health.

With 107 patients given the all-clear on the day, the number of recoveries climbed to 10,608,829.  

Meanwhile, there are still 54 patients needing breathing support.

One death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours, lifting the total number of fatalities to 43,177.

With 47,202 doses administered on December 2, the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses injected so far rose to 264.7 million./.

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