Vietnam on Thursday reported 4,305 more Covid-19 infections, 1,217 cases higher than the previous day, taking the tally to over 10.66 million, the Ministry of Health has said.
According to the ministry's report, most of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 56 out of 63 localities in the country with five localities seeing the highest numbers including Hanoi (684), Phu Tho (439), Vinh Phuc (273), Bac Ninh (230), and Bac Kan (161).
As of Thursday evening, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to nearly 10.66 million. The country now stands 12th among 227 countries and territories worldwide in the number of infections. Some localities that have recorded the highest number of patients include Hanoi (1,589,790), HCM City (608,613), Nghe An (482,205), Bac Giang (385,459), and Binh Duong (383,478).
On May 5, an additional 5,084 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9,314,420 million.
On Thursday evening, two deaths related to Covid-19 was announced in Ha Nam and Bac Lieu provinces, raising the total number of fatalities in Vietnam to 43,049.
More than 215 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered nationwide.
Vietnam announces additional 4,305 Covid-19 infections, two deaths
Vietnam on Thursday reported 4,305 more Covid-19 infections, 1,217 cases higher than the previous day, taking the tally to over 10.66 million, the Ministry of Health has said.
Source: dtinews.vn
