Vietnam reported an additional 20,076 Covid-19 infections on Friday, raising the national tally to 10.39 million, according to the Ministry of Health.
According to the ministry's report, most of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 62 out of 63 localities in the country with five localities seeing the highest numbers including Hanoi (1,425), Phu Tho (1,094), Bac Giang (935), Yen Bai (895), and Quang Ninh (887). Nghe An Province today added 53,858 infection cases to the national tally.
As of Friday evening, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 10,394,533. The country now stands 12th among 225 countries and territories worldwide in the number of infections. Some localities that have recorded the highest number of patients include Hanoi (1,531,044), HCM City (605,596), Nghe An (474,374), Binh Duong (382,453), and Bac Giang (378,943).
On April 15, an additional 6,417 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to 8,863,044.
On Friday evening, a further 23 deaths related to Covid-19 were announced, bringing the total number of fatalities in Vietnam to 42,924. The high fatalities were reported in some localities including Ben Tre (4), Kien Giang (2), An Giang (1), Bac Kan (1), Bac Lieu (1), and Bac Ninh (1).
Vietnam on April 14 administered 134,082 doses of Covid-19 vaccines, raising the total number of doses given to local people to over 209.10 million.
Over 20,000 Covid-19 infections confirmed on Friday
Vietnam reported an additional 20,076 Covid-19 infections on Friday, raising the national tally to 10.39 million, according to the Ministry of Health.
Source: dtinews.vn
