Vietnam announced 13,417 more Covid-19 infections on Saturday and an additional 7,272 patients recovered from the disease the same day according to the Ministry of Health.
According to the ministry's report, 13,395 of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in some localities such as Binh Duong (6,623), HCM City (4,084), Tien Giang (589), Dong Nai (551), Long An (393), Danang (197), Dong Thap (109), Can Tho (100), Tay Ninh (83), Hanoi (76), and Khanh Hoa (76). Among these new infections, 7,428 cases were found in the community. There were 22 imported patients recorded.
As of Saturday evening, 332,626 locally-transmitted cases have been reported since the new outbreak occurred in the country on April 27, including 171,801 in the virus hotspot of Ho Chi Minh City and 66,447 in Binh Duong. 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 336,707. The country stands 72nd among 222 countries and territories worldwide in the number of infections.
On August 21, an additional 7,272 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to 140,087.
On Friday evening, a further 390 deaths related to Covid-19 were announced, bringing the total number of fatalities in Vietnam to 7,540. The deaths were reported in HCM City (312), Binh Duong (41), Long An (8 ), Dong Nai (7), Tien Giang (7), Khanh Hoa (3), Soc Trang (3), Can Tho (2), Hanoi (1), Ba Ria - Vung Tau (1), Ben Tre (1), Binh Thuan (1), Hai Duong (1), Nam Dinh (1), and Tra Vinh (1).
The country has so far conducted over 16.49 million Covid-19 vaccine shots, with over 1.70 million people having received two doses.
Additional 7,272 more Covid-19 patients recover, new infections rise
Vietnam announced 13,417 more Covid-19 infections on Saturday and an additional 7,272 patients recovered from the disease the same day according to the Ministry of Health.
Source: dtinews.vn
