COVID-19: Daily infections fall to 2,200, no deaths recorded
VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded no coronavirus deaths on May 13, while its daily caseload fell by nearly 1,800 to more than 2,200, the Ministry of Heath said in its coronavirus update released at 6pm.
As many as 2,227 fresh cases were detected in 53 cities and provinces during the day, including an imported case and 1,517 cases in the community.
Hanoi capital topped localities nationwide, registering 495 new cases, followed by Nghe An (123), Phu Tho (120), and Dak Lak (114). Forty-nine other localities recorded fewer than 100 cases each.
In the South, Ho Chi Minh City detected 36 new cases, followed by Binh Duong (28), Binh Phuoc (21), and Ba Ria – Vung Tau (11), and Ben Tre (6).
Bac Giang province, which was a coronavirus hotspot last summer, registered to add 443 cases to the national COVID-19 database after reviewing the statistics in its districts and towns.
Localities that saw the number of infections decrease most compared to the previous day were Dak Lak (-1.137), Bac Ninh (-276), and Nghe An (-45).
Meanwhile, localities that saw the number of infections rise most compared to the previous day were Son La (+20), Nam Dinh (+19), and Lang Son (+8).
On average 2,796 cases were recorded in Vietnam daily in the past seven days.
The same day, the Ministry of Health announced an additional 9,065 patients recovering from the disease, but no more deaths.
At present, 331 patients are relying on mechanical ventilation and two patients are receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a sophisticated form of therapy that is used to save the lives of patients in critical condition.
As of 6pm on May 13, Vietnam has confirmed nearly 10.7 million infections, ranking 12th out of 227 countries and territories worldwide.
Of the total, more than 9.3 million patients have recovered, and 43,063 patients have died of the virus and underlying illnesses.
Over 216 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered nationwide.
