National COVID-19 caseload rises to 11,414,359

The national COVID-19 caseload rose to 11,414,359 on September 1, according to the Ministry of Health. ​
National COVID-19 caseload rises to 11,414,359 ảnh 1A COVID-19 critically-ill patient under care at an ICU of the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The nationalCOVID-19 caseload rose to 11,414,359 on September 1, accordingto the Ministry of Health.

With 9,027 patients giventhe all clear during the day, the number of recoveries rose to 10,187,787.Meanwhile, there are 107 patients needing breathing support.

No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,117.

On August 31, an additional 417,215 doses ofvaccines were administered, raising the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected to 257,063,479./.
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