COVID-19: Additional 14,872 cases recorded on December 27
Vietnam logged 14,872 infections of COVID-19, including five imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 4pm on December 27, including 27 imported cases, reported the Health Ministry.
Health workers collect swab samples for COVID-19 testing in Muong Lat, Thanh Hoa (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam logged 14,872 infections of COVID-19,including five imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 4pm on December 27,including 27 imported cases, reported the Health Ministry.
Hanoi still recorded the highest number of infections with 1,948 cases. It wasfollowed by Tay Ninh with 943 cases and Hai Phong with 931 cases.
The country has so far confirmed 1,666,545 infections.
Since the fourth pandemic wave hit the country on April 27, as many as1,660,900 cases have been discovered, 1,256,797 of this figure have recovered.
The same day, 204 people were confirmed dead from the disease.
The number of fatalities has so far reached 31,418, or 1.9percent of the total infections.
Accordingto the Ministry of Health’s report, 7,636 patients nationwide are in serious conditions, with905 requiring invasive ventilation and 19 on life support (ECMO).Afurther 11,374 patients were given the all-clear, taking the total number ofrecoveries to 1,259,614.
By December 26, the country had injected over146.33 million doses of vaccines, with more than 66.4 million peoplenow fully inoculated, while over 2.79 million third shots, either booster shotsor the third shot of Abdala vaccine have been administered./.
People staying in Vietnam less than 14 days for work purposes are not required to undergo quarantine, but need to fully adhere to COVID-19 preventive measures, according to a guideline by the Ministry of Health on December 24.
Vietnam logged 16,157 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours till 4pm on December 24, including 15 imported and over 10,528 community cases, reported the Health Ministry.
Vietnam now boasts a nationwide healthcare network with 1,665 hospitals, 384 of which are non-public, supported by local commune- and ward-level stations. At the end of 2024, hospital bed capacity reached 34 per 10,000 people, slightly above the global average.
The 56-year-old patient from Quang Tri province was discharged in stable condition as he no longer experienced shortness of breath and was able to walk, move around, and eat normally.
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Vu Trung, Director of the Pasteur Institute, said that under the MoU, the two sides committed to promoting diverse and practical collaborative activities, including joint conferences and workshops, exchanges of scholars, researchers and students, sharing academic materials, and the development of specific programmes and projects in scientific research, training, and epidemic prevention.
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The Hanoi ceremony highlighted efforts to ensure all citizens, especially women and youth, can access accurate information and healthcare services to make informed reproductive choices.
After such a long time, the law has revealed many limitations, prompting the Ministry of Health (MoH) to gather opinions to amend the law to give more chances to thousands of patients every year.
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The centre not only serves residents living on the island, but also receives tens of thousands of visitors every year, according to Assoc Prof Dr Tang Chi Thuong, Director of the HCM CIty Department of Health.
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Over the past six months, 150 communal health stations in provinces including Ha Giang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Yen Bai, Tay Ninh, Hau Giang, Ben Tre and Ca Mau have been equipped with information technology systems. In addition, 117 key provincial healthcare workers have received training, with thousands more expected to follow.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Ministry of Health swiftly launched a telemedicine programme, connecting more than 1,000 medical establishments nationwide. The model, which remains in operation, has benefited tens of thousands of patients, including foreign nationals.
After more than three weeks of intensive treatment, the patient's pneumonia improved, breathing stabilised, sedation was reduced, and the breathing tube was removed. He is now conscious, able to eat orally, and in recovery.
Health workers collect swab samples for COVID-19 testing in Muong Lat, Thanh Hoa (Photo: VNA) 
