Hanoi, which is the country's biggest epicentre, reported 2,903 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday in all of 30 local towns and districts. People with Covid-19 suspected symptoms like sore throat and cough need to contact local medical stations for help.
A health worker takes samples for Covid-19 testing in Vietnam
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has asked Hanoi to prepare scenarios for possible Covid-19 infections among students as local schools have reopened for on-site study.
HCM City has also witnessed a rise in new Covid-19 infections after Tet. On Tuesday, the city recorded 116 Covid-19 patients, a sharp increase compared to before Tet.
Tang Chi Thuong, director of the city’s Department of Health, said that the figure would considerably grow in the weeks to come.
Many other provinces across the country have also witnessed a surge in Covid-19 infections, including Nghe An, Hai Duong, Nam Dinh, Thanh Hoa, Thai Binh, Quang Binh and those in the southwestern region.
On February 8, Nghe An reported 1,717 new Covid-19 patients, just behind Hanoi. It was followed by Hai Duong with 1,245 infections.
To date, Vietnam has administered around 183.1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, with 74.35 million people fully inoculated.
