COVID-19: national caseload rises to 10,750,313 on July 5

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Hanoi (VNA) – The national caseload ofCOVID-19 reached 10,750,313 on July 5 with 989 new cases reported in the past24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health.

A total 9,759 COVID-19patients were given the all clear on the day, bringing the number of recoveriesso far to 9,724,922. There are 30 patients in serious conditionsneeding breathing support.

One death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24hours. The total fatalities rose to 43,089.

On July 4, 359,805 doses of vaccines wereadministered, raising the total number of doses ofCOVID-19 vaccines injected to 233,894,307.

The Health Ministry said the number of COVID-19cases in Vietnam could increase as the Omicron BA.5 sub-variant has appeared inVietnam.

However, the pace of vaccination of children from 5 to under 12 and booster shotsfor over-18 people is slow./.

VNA