Vietnam records 3,797 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours
(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Health said that from 5 pm on Thursday to 5 pm on Friday, Vietnam recorded 3,797 new cases, raising the total caseload to 857,639.
 Taking samples for COVID-19 testing in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
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On Friday, Vietnam ranked 40 out of 223 countries and territories in the total number of infections, while with the ratio of infections per 1 million people, Vietnam ranked 155 out of 223 countries and territories (8,710 cases per 1 million people on average).
918 COVID-19 patients recovered, 93 patients died. To date, Vietnam has cured 788,923 patients. The death toll hit 21,043, accounting for 2.4% of the total number of infections.
More than 59 million doses of vaccine have been administered, of which more than 17 million are second doses.