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COVID-19: New cases on January 22 total 15,707

Vietnam recorded 15,707 cases of COVID-19 in 61 localities during 24 hours from 4pm January 21 to 4pm January 22, including 75 imported cases, according to the Ministry of Health.
COVID-19: New cases on January 22 total 15,707 ảnh 1Taking sample for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 15,707  cases ofCOVID-19 in 61 localities during 24 hours from 4pm January 21 to 4pm January 22,including 75 imported cases, according to the Ministry of Health. 

Hanoi continued to record the highest number of infections with 2,945 cases,followed by Da Nang with 973 and Hai Phong with 745.

The national tally reached 2,126,444 , including 135 infections of Omicron.

On the day, the country saw 153 deaths from thedisease. The death toll now hits 35,972.

There are 4,680 patients in critical conditions, including604 requiring invasive ventilation and 21 on ECMO support.  

Atotal 3,512 patients were given the all-clear, taking the total number ofrecoveries to 1,800,692.  

By January 21, thecountry had injected 174.9 million doses ofvaccines to date, with 73.7 million peoplenow fully inoculated, while 22.3 million boostershots and third shots of Abdala vaccine had been administered./.
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