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

The total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected in hit 241,023,060  (Photo: VNA) 

Hanoi (VNA) – The of
reached 10,764,986 on July 21 with 1,292 s reported in the
past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health.

A total 4,999 COVID-19
patients were given the all clear on the day, bringing the number of recoveries
so far to 9,837,645. There are 44 patients in serious conditions
needing breathing support.

No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24
hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,091.

On July 20, 553,320 doses of vaccines
were 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 Health
Ministry on July 21, Deputy Director of the HCM City Pasteur Institute Nguyen
Vu Thuong reported that sub-variants BA.4, BA.5 are accounting for an
increasing ratio of COVID-19 cases. He warned that preventive measures should
be intensified, including accelerating the vaccination of booster shots and
promoting mask wearing, otherwise the cases would increase./.