(VOVWORLD) - European countries are applying more restrictions before and after Christmas due to the strong increase of COVID-19 infections.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam recorded 16,377 cases of COVID-19 in 62 localities during 24 hours as of 4pm Thursday, including 10 imported cases, according to the Ministry of Health.

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam recorded an additional 16,555 new cases of COVID-19, of which 33 were imported and 16,522 were recorded domestically in 60 provinces and cities, from 4pm on Tuesday to 4pm on Wednesday.

(VOVWORLD) - The world is still in uncharted waters in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said and urged preparation in case Omicron variant is reported in Vietnam.

(VOVWORLD) - According to the latest report of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Omicron variant has been confirmed in 106 countries around the world, and the number of infections is increasing rapidly.

(VOVWORLD) - The US plans to give seven global bodies, including the WHO and UNICEF, an additional 580 million USD to support the COVID-19 struggle as Omicron infections soar.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam recorded 16,325 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Hanoi reported the highest number of the new infections (1,704), followed by Ca Mau and Tay Ninh provinces.

(VOVWORLD) - Infections caused by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus do not appear to be less severe than infections from Delta, according to early data from the UK.

(VOVWORLD) - The world had recorded nearly 276 million COVID-19 infections as of Tuesday, with more than 5.7 million deaths.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam recorded 14,977 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, according to the Ministry of Health.