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Over 5,340 new domestic COVID-19 cases reported on July 21

Vietnam reported 5.357 new infections of COVID-19, including 14 imported cases on July 21.
Over 5,340 new domestic COVID-19 cases reported on July 21 ảnh 1Taking samples of residents in Hanoi's Hai Ba Trung district for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam reported 5.357 new infections of COVID-19,including 14 imported cases on July 21.

Among the new domestic infections, 1.081 cases were detected in the community,and the remainders in quarantined facilities or sealed-off areas.

HoChi Minh City recorded the highest number with 3,556 cases, followed by thesouthern provinces of Binh Duong (964), Dong Nai (170) and Dong Thap (109).

Other cases are from Tien Giang (65), Long An (60), Hanoi (42), Vinh Long (39),Khanh Hoa (38), Ben Tre (35), Can Tho (32), Tay Ninh (30), Phu Yen (26), NinhThuan (22), Ba Ria-Vung Tau (18), Vinh Phuc (18), Dak Lak (17), Binh Phuoc(12), Kien Giang (12), Tra Vinh (10), Hau Giang (9), Binh Dinh (8), Binh Thuan (7),Ha Giang (6), Quang Ngai (6), Soc Trang (6), Nghe An (5), Lam Dong (5), DakNong (4), Bac Ninh (4), Hung Yen (3), Lang Son (2), Gia Lai (1), Phu Tho (1),and Thanh Hoa (1).

The national tally has to date reached 68,177, including 66,078domestically-transmitted and 2,099 imported cases.

Also on July 21, as many as 528 patients have recovered fully, raising thetotal number of recoveries to 11,971.

A total of 4,336,833 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administerednationwide./.
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