A medical worker takes sample for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) Among the new domestic infections, as many as 728 cases weredetected in the community. Others are in quarantined facilities or sealed-offareas.
Ho Chi Minh City recorded the highest number with 3,322cases, followed by the southern provinces of Binh Duong (578), Dong Nai (162)and Tien Giang (133).
Other cases are from Da Nang (61), Khanh Hoa (53), Ha Noi(46), Long An (46), Can Tho (45), Vinh Long (43), Phu Yen (39), Ben Tre (34),Ba Ria - Vung Tau (26), Ninh Thuan (22), Kien Giang (20), Binh Thuan (14), HauGiang (10), Dak Lak (10), Vinh Phuc (9), An Giang (8), Nghe An (8), Binh Phuoc(6), Bac Lieu (4), Bac Ninh (4), Lam Dong (3), Quang Nam (3), Binh Dinh (3),Hung Yen (3), Quang Ngai (2), Kon Tum (2), Lang Son (1), Gia Lai (1), Bac Giang(1) and Dak Nong (1).
The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum reported the firsttwo cases since the start of the pandemic.
The national tally has to date reached 62,820, including60,735 domestically-transmitted and 2,085 imported cases.
Also on July 20, as many as 396 patients have recoveredfully, raising the total number of recoveries to 11,443.
As many as 123 patients are being treated in intensivecare units. Eighteen other cases are in critical condition and being treated withECMO.
A total of 4,305,501 million COVID-19 vaccine doses havebeen administered nationwide.
To date, 180 units nationwide have been allowed to conductCOVID-19 confirmation tests by the Health Ministry./.
VNA
