Illustrative image (Source: VNA)The result came from the testing conducted by researchersof the hospital and the Oxford University Clinical Research, on 526 COVID-19patients hospitalised between July 1 and December 25, 2022.
The Omicron sublineage, however, circulated at a lowrate, making up only 5.7% of the genome decoded, the researchers said, notingthat Omicron was the dominant variant in the city in the second half of 2022.
The group concluded that the pandemic is undercontrol in the city, reflecting the efficiency of vaccines in the fight.
The national COVID-19 caseload rose to 11, 525,408with 71 new cases recorded on January 3, according to the Ministry of Health.
With 13 patients given the all-clear during the day,the number of recoveries rose to 10,611,338.
Meanwhile, there are only 9 patients needing respiratory support in hospital.
No deaths from COVID-19 were recorded on the day. Thetotal fatalities stand at 43,186.
With 894doses administered on January 2, the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccinesinjected rose to 265,519,661./.
The national COVID-19 caseload rose to 11, 525,408with 71 new cases recorded on January 3, according to the Ministry of Health.
With 13 patients given the all-clear during the day,the number of recoveries rose to 10,611,338.
Meanwhile, there are only 9 patients needing respiratory support in hospital.
No deaths from COVID-19 were recorded on the day. Thetotal fatalities stand at 43,186.
With 894doses administered on January 2, the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccinesinjected rose to 265,519,661./.
VNA
