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Vietnam adds 425 cases to national COVID-19 tally

Additional 425 COVID-19 cases were added to the national tally from 6:30pm on July 8 to 6am on July 9, raising the caseload to 24,810.
Vietnam adds 425 cases to national COVID-19 tally ảnh 1A medical worker is collecting samples for COVID-19 testing. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Additional 425 COVID-19 caseswere added to the national tally from 6:30pm on July 8 to 6am on July 9, raisingthe caseload to 24,810.

Among the new infections, two were imported. Up to350 cases were recorded in Ho Chi Minh City, while the remainders were found inLong An, Dong Nai, Phu Yen, An Giang, Khanh Hoa, Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Gia Laiand Bac Lieu.

As of July 9 morning, the country reported 22,910domestic cases. The number of infections since the fourth wave of the pandemicbroke out in late April amounted to 21,340, of whom 6,176 have been given theall-clear.

The health ministry’s Medical Examination and TreatmentDepartment said 8,950 patients have recovered, and the national COVID-19 deathtoll has reached 105.

Among the active patients, 333 have tested negativeto the coronavirus once, 203 twice, and 80 thrice.

Another 22,647 people were vaccinated on July 8. Asof 4:00pm on July 8, nearly 4 million vaccine doses had been administered. Atotal of 249,532 people have received full two shots./.
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