36 more COVID-19-related deaths reported

Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on July 21 afternoon announced 36 new deaths in HCM City, Dong Thap and Long An provinces.

The new deaths were recorded between July 17 and 29, increasing the total number of fatalities in the country to 370.

Among them, 32 were reported in HCM City, the country's current largest COVID-19 hotspot.

Long An province reported two deaths from July 18 to 19 and other two deaths in Dong Thap on July 19.

Most of them are patients with long-standing underlying medical conditions./.

VNA