Nearly two million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered on Wednesday
An additional 3,646 Covid-19 infections were confirmed in the past 24 hours in Vietnam, and nearly two million Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered in the country on Wednesday, according to a report from the Ministry of Health.
According to the ministry's report, 3,635 of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 50 localities including HCM City (1,347), Binh Duong (492), Dong Nai (305), An Giang (194), Soc Trang (100), Bac Lieu (99), Gia Lai (93), and Kien Giang (87). There were 11 imported patients confirmed today.
The new infections showed an increase of 608 cases compared to yesterday's figure. There were 1,810 infections found in the community.
As of Wednesday evening, 869,193 infections have been reported since the new outbreak occurred in the country in late April. Some localities that have recorded the highest number of patients include HCM City (420,946), Binh Duong (226,845), Dong Nai (59,691), Long An (33,929), and Tien Giang (15,249). The outbreak has so far spread to 62 out of 63 cities and provinces nationwide.
With these new infection cases, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 873,901. The country now stands 40th among 223 countries and territories worldwide in the number of infections.
On October 20, an additional 1,737 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to 796,583.
On Wednesday evening, a further 72 deaths related to Covid-19 were announced, bringing the total number of fatalities in Vietnam to 21,416. The deaths were reported in some localities including HCM City (43), Binh Duong (8 ), An Giang (7), Tien Giang (4), Long An (3), Kien Giang (2), Dak Lak (2), Dong Thap (1), Bac Lieu (1), and Dong Nai (1).
Vietnam today administered more than 1.99 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines. The country has so far conducted over 67.08 million Covid-19 vaccine shots, with over 19.08 million people having received two doses.
Health workers conduct Covid-19 testing in Hanoi
According to the ministry's report, 3,635 of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 50 localities including HCM City (1,347), Binh Duong (492), Dong Nai (305), An Giang (194), Soc Trang (100), Bac Lieu (99), Gia Lai (93), and Kien Giang (87). There were 11 imported patients confirmed today.
The new infections showed an increase of 608 cases compared to yesterday's figure. There were 1,810 infections found in the community.
As of Wednesday evening, 869,193 infections have been reported since the new outbreak occurred in the country in late April. Some localities that have recorded the highest number of patients include HCM City (420,946), Binh Duong (226,845), Dong Nai (59,691), Long An (33,929), and Tien Giang (15,249). The outbreak has so far spread to 62 out of 63 cities and provinces nationwide.
With these new infection cases, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 873,901. The country now stands 40th among 223 countries and territories worldwide in the number of infections.
On October 20, an additional 1,737 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to 796,583.
On Wednesday evening, a further 72 deaths related to Covid-19 were announced, bringing the total number of fatalities in Vietnam to 21,416. The deaths were reported in some localities including HCM City (43), Binh Duong (8 ), An Giang (7), Tien Giang (4), Long An (3), Kien Giang (2), Dak Lak (2), Dong Thap (1), Bac Lieu (1), and Dong Nai (1).
Vietnam today administered more than 1.99 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines. The country has so far conducted over 67.08 million Covid-19 vaccine shots, with over 19.08 million people having received two doses.
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