Vietnam confirms 790 local cases on July 10 morning

The Health Ministry said 792 COVID-19 cases were confirmed during six hours from 6am to 1pm on July 10, including 2 imported cases.
Vietnam confirms 790 local cases on July 10 morning ảnh 1A health worker of Hanoi's Hai Ba Trung district on July 10 collects sample for COVID-19 testing from a woman recently returning from Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 792 COVID-19 cases were confirmed during six hours from 6am to1pm on July 10, including 2 imported cases, according to the Health Ministry.

The 790 local cases are reported inHCM City (600), Tien Giang (75), Dong Thap (50), Vinh Long (26), Soc Trang(7), Hung Yen (7), Phu Yen (7), Bac Giang (4), Tra Vinh (2), Ca Mau (2), BacNinh (2), and one each in Ninh Thuan, Bac Lieu, Kien Giang, Binh Dinh, Ha Tinh,Thanh Hoa, Thai Binh, and Ha Nam.

As of 1pm July 10, Vietnam logged 25,486 domesticinfections and 1,914 imported cases.

The ministry’s Medical Examination andTreatment Department said 8,984 patients have recovered, and the nationalCOVID-19 death toll rose to 110.

Among active patients, 333 have tested negative tothe coronavirus once, 203 twice, and 80 thrice.

As of 4:00pm on July 9, a total 4,010,786 vaccinedoses had been administered. A total of 258,274 people have received full twoshots.

More than 2 million doses of COVID-19 Modernavaccine supplied by the US Government through the COVAX Facility arrived inVietnam early July 10.

The same day, Vietnam officially launched thenational COVID-19 vaccine drive, towards the goal of inoculating more than 70percent of the population by the end of the first quarter of 2022./
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