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Vietnam logs 1,815 new coronavirus cases on August 13

Vietnam logged an additional 1,815 COVID-19 cases on August 13, according to the Ministry of Health.
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Hanoi (VNA) –Vietnam logged an additional 1,815 COVID-19 cases on August 13, according tothe Ministry of Health.

The new infections raised the country’s totalcaseload since the pandemic broke out to 11,364,355.

A total 5,186 COVID-19 patients were given the allclear on the day, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 10,014,637.There are 137 patients in serious conditions needing breathing support.

One death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,097.

On August 12, 582,931 doses of COVID-19vaccines were administered, raising the total number of shots given out to 250,992,746.

The ministry said its advisory council is yet to giverecommendations regarding the vaccination against COVID-19 for children under5./.
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