The national COVID-19 caseload rose to 11,492,598 with 325 new cases recorded on October 16, the lowest daily count for six months, according to the Ministry of Health.
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With 241 patients given the all clear during the day, the number of recoveries rose to 10,598,974.
Meanwhile, there are 47 patients needing breathing support.
No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,155.
As of the end of October 15, the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected was 260,552,191 with 60.626 doses administered on October 15./.
VNA