Most of severe COVID-19 cases are the elderly with underlying diseases. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 2,012 COVID-19 cases on August 4, while 7,712 patients were given the all-clear the same day, according to the Ministry of Health . The northern city of Hai Phong registered an additional 402,830 COVID-19 cases after verifying information. As a result, the national caseload so far came to 11,189,968. The number of recoveries rose to 9,948,174. Meanwhile, there are 112 patients in serious conditions needing breathing support. No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,094. On August 3, an additional 642,476 doses of vaccines were administered, raising the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected to 247,339,252./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam logs 2,012 COVID-19 cases on August 4
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Vietnam confirms additional 2,096 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health on Wednesday reported an additional 2,096 Covid-19 infections, raising the country's total tally to over 10.78 million. Illustrative photo According to the ministry's report, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 10,785,122. On August 3, an additional 7,750 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9.94 million. On Wednesday evening, no deaths from Covid-19 were recorded. The country's total fatalities stood at 43,094, accounting for 0.4 per cent of total infections. By August 3, the country had injected more than 246 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines. Vietnam is targeting the completion of Covid-19 inoculation for children aged between 5 - 11 in August, as well as the administration of the third shot for those aged 12 - 17, as well as the third and fourth doses to people aged 18 and above as soon as possible. … [Read more...] about Vietnam confirms additional 2,096 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday
Vietnam confirms 2,017 new COVID-19 cases on August 2
On August 1, 304,531 doses of vaccines were administered, raising the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected to 246,381,970. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A total 2,017 COVID-19 cases were logged on August 2, raising the national caseload to 10,783,026, according to the Ministry of Health. A total 9,668 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on the day, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,932,712. There are 39 patients in serious conditions needing breathing support . One death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours, raising lifting the total number of fatalities to 43,094. On August 1, 304,531 doses of vaccines were administered, raising the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected to 246,381,970./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam confirms 2,017 new COVID-19 cases on August 2
HCM City: More COVID-19 cases detected, vaccination ramped up
COVID-19 vaccination (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s Health Department has requested the setting up of more vaccination points, particularly targeting children aged 5-18 and vulnerable groups, following a sign of increasing number of COVID-19 recorded in recent days. Official statistics showed that the southern metropolis logged 152 new cases on August 2, compared to an average of about 100 cases a day in just a week ago. Nguyen Thanh Phong, head of the infection department at the municipal hospital of tropical disease, said the current number of COVID-19 patients hospitalised at the department has doubled that of last week. The unit is now treating 20 patients, most of them have underlying conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and chronic renal failure. Phong said a mobilisation of more medical staff from other departments for the treatment might be needed if the number of patients continues to rise. Testing samples for detection of … [Read more...] about HCM City: More COVID-19 cases detected, vaccination ramped up
Vietnam logs 2,074 COVID-19 cases on August 5
COVID-19 treatment (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 2,074 COVID-19 cases on August 5, which is the fifth consecutive day the daily number of new cases has exceeded 2,000, according to the Ministry of Health . The national caseload rose to 11,192,043. With 9,481 patients given the all clear during the day, the number of recoveries rose to 9,957,655. Meanwhile, there are 46 patients in serious conditions needing breathing support. No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,094. On August 4, an additional 387,222 doses of vaccines were administered, raising the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected to 247,726,474./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam logs 2,074 COVID-19 cases on August 5
Vietnam reports 1,381 new COVID-19 cases on August 7
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam logged an additional 1,381 COVID-19 cases on August 7, according to the Ministry of Health. The new infections brought the country’s total number of COVID-19 cases to 11,347,518. As many as 8,589 patients were declared to free from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 on the day, lifting the total number of recoveries to 9,973,122. Meanwhile, the death toll from the disease was kept at 43,094 as no fatality was reported on August 7, accounting for 0.4% of the total infections. More than 248.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have administered in the country so far./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports 1,381 new COVID-19 cases on August 7
COVID-19: Additional 1,602 cases confirmed on August 6
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 1,602 COVID-19 cases on August 6, according to the Ministry of Health. Besides, the northern province of Thai Nguyen added 152,485 COVID-19 cases to the national caseload after verifying information. The national caseload rose to 11,346,137. With 6,878 patients given the all clear on August 6, the number of recoveries rose to 9,964,533. Meanwhile, there are 44 patients in serious conditions needing breathing support. No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,094. On August 5, an additional 527,300 doses of vaccines were administered, raising the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected to 248,253,774./. VNA … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Additional 1,602 cases confirmed on August 6
China’s Hainan expands COVID-19 lockdowns to quell outbreak
China's Hainan, an island province dependent on tourism, locked down more areas on Monday, state media reported, as it battles its worst COVID-19 outbreak after seeing very few cases the past two years compared with many other regions in the country. The island in the East Vietnam Sea, which recorded just two local symptomatic COVID-19 cases last year, has reported more than 1,400 domestically transmitted infections this month, including 982 symptomatic ones. Although that is small by global standards, it is the province's biggest outbreak since the virus was first reported in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019. The sharp increase in cases comes amid a pick-up in interest in tourism after China slightly eased curbs aimed at domestic travel, accounting for the shorter incubation period of the Omicron variant, which facilitates a shorter quarantine time. However, the curbs in Hainan, in line with China's "dynamic COVID-zero" policy that aims to stamp out outbreaks as … [Read more...] about China’s Hainan expands COVID-19 lockdowns to quell outbreak
COVID-19: Vietnam logs 2,096 new cases on August 3
Up to 246,696,776 doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered in Vietnam as of August 2. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A total 2,096 COVID-19 cases were logged on August 3, raising the national caseload to 10,785,122, according to the Ministry of Health. A total 7,750 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on the day, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,940,462. There are 80 patients in serious conditions needing breathing support. No death from COVID-19 was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities stood at 43,094. On August 2, 314,806 doses of vaccines were administered, raising the total number of doses of COVID-19 vaccines injected to 246,696,776./. VNA … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Vietnam logs 2,096 new cases on August 3
Malaysia administers COVID-19 booster shot to protect vulnerable people
A COVID-19 vaccination site in Putrajaya, Malaysia. (Photo: VNA/AFP) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – As Malaysia now considers COVID-19 an endemic disease, it is important to continue to provide optimal protection for the most vulnerable groups , including the elderly and high-risk individuals, said Dr Anas Alam Faizli, chief executive officer of ProtectHealth. COVID-19 cases on April 14, raising the total caseload in the country to 4,363,024. Malaysia , as of April 14, 84.5 percent of the country's population have been vaccinated with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, with 79.9 percent receiving two basic doses and 48.9 percent obtaining the first booster shot ./. VNA … [Read more...] about Malaysia administers COVID-19 booster shot to protect vulnerable people