Vietnam confirmed 9,580 more Covid-19 infections on Sunday and 5,519 patients recovered from the disease, according to the Ministry of Health.
According to the ministry's report, 9,574 of the newly-confirmed patients are locally-transmitted cases most of whom were detected in quarantine sites or areas under lockdown in some localities such as Ho Chi Minh City (4,516 cases), Binh Duong (2,358), Dong Nai (546), Long An (514), Dong Thap (271), Tien Giang (209), Can Tho (170), Khanh Hoa (166), Tay Ninh (159), Danang (83), Soc Trang (82). Among these new infections, 2,470 cases were found in the community. There were six imported patients recorded.
Ho Chi Minh City continued to report the highest number of new infections in the country. On Saturday, the city also recorded 4,231 new patients, the majority of which are individuals who came into contact with confirmed Covid-19 patients or who were detected in either isolation and locked down areas. Social distancing rules are being further tightened in the city to contain the spread of the virus. The government has set a target for HCM City to contain its Covid-19 outbreak by September 15.
As of Sunday evening, 271,037 locally-transmitted cases have been reported since the new outbreak occurred in the country on April 27, including 149,286 in the virus hotspot of Ho Chi Minh City. The outbreak has so far spread to 62 cities and provinces nationwide.
With these new infection cases, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 275,044. The country stands 78th among 222 countries and territories worldwide in the number of infections.
On August 15, a total of 5,519 more patients were released from hospital following their full recovery, raising the number of recoveries in the country to 102,504.
Also on Sunday evening, a further 337 deaths related to Covid-19 were announced, bringing the total number of fatalities in Vietnam to 5,774. The deaths were reported in HCM City (282), Binh Duong (20), Long An (9), Tien Giang (6), Dong Nai (5), Ba Ria - Vung Tau (3), Dong Thap (2), Soc Trang (2), Tra Vinh (2), Can Tho (1), Hai Phong (1), Ben Tre (1), Binh Phuoc (1), Khanh Hoa (1), and Quang Nam (1).
The country has so far conducted over 14.43 million Covid-19 vaccine shots, with over 1.35 million people having received two doses.
Over 5,500 Covid-19 patients recover
Vietnam confirmed 9,580 more Covid-19 infections on Sunday and 5,519 patients recovered from the disease, according to the Ministry of Health.
Source: dtinews.vn