Vietnam on Tuesday confirmed additional 13,500 Covid-19 cases, raising the total number of infections in the country to over 10.48 million, according to the Ministry of Health.
Most of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 60 out of 63 localities in the country with five localities seeing the highest numbers including Hanoi (1,022), Phu Tho (838), Yen Bai (605), Quang Ninh (584), and Nghe An (571).
As of Tuesday evening, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 10,489,319. 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 (1,535,789), HCM City (607,520), Nghe An (477,183), Binh Duong (382,886), and Bac Giang (380,933).
On April 19, an additional 124,630 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to 9,065,694.
On Tuesday evening, a further 18 deaths related to Covid-19 were announced, bringing the total number of fatalities in Vietnam to 42,975. The high fatalities were reported in some localities including Dak Lak (4), Kien Giang (3), Dong Nai (2), An Giang (1), Bac Kan (1), Bac Lieu (1), Ben Tre (1), Ha Nam (1), Hanoi (1), Lao Cai (1), Quang Ninh (1), and Vinh Long (1).
Vietnam on April 18 administered 178,789 doses of Covid-19 vaccines, raising the total number of doses given to local people to over 209.81 million.
Vietnam confirms additional 13,500 Covid-19 infections on Tuesday
Vietnam on Tuesday confirmed additional 13,500 Covid-19 cases, raising the total number of infections in the country to over 10.48 million, according to the Ministry of Health.
Source: dtinews.vn
