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COVID-19: national caseload rises to 10,764,986 on July 21

The national caseload of COVID-19 reached 10,764,986 on July 21 with 1,292 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health.
COVID-19: national caseload rises to 10,764,986 on July 21 ảnh 1The total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected in Vietnam hit 241,023,060  (Photo: VNA) 

Hanoi (VNA) – The national caseload ofCOVID-19 reached 10,764,986 on July 21 with 1,292 new cases reported in thepast 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health.

A total 4,999 COVID-19patients were given the all clear on the day, bringing the number of recoveriesso far to 9,837,645. There are 44 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 20, 553,320 doses of vaccineswere administered, raising the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected to 241,023,060 .

At an online conference on disease prevention and vaccination work held by the HealthMinistry on July 21, Deputy Director of the HCM City Pasteur Institute NguyenVu Thuong reported that sub-variants BA.4, BA.5 are accounting for anincreasing ratio of COVID-19 cases. He warned that preventive measures shouldbe intensified, including accelerating the vaccination of booster shots andpromoting mask wearing, otherwise the cases would increase./. 
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