A total 5,217 COVID-19patients were given the all clear on the day, bringing the number of recoveriesso far to 9,823,574. There are 41 patients in serious conditionsneeding breathing support.
No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,091.
On July 18, 371,709 doses of vaccineswere administered, raising the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected to 239,615,795.
The Health Ministry has urged localities to accelerate the administration ofbooster shots for over-12 people, with priority in injecting the second boostershots given to high-risk groups following the ministry’s guidance./.