COVID-19 infections rise again with two deaths reported on May 11
VOV.VN - Vietnam recorded an additional 2,823 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, marking an increase of 300 cases compared to the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health on May 11.
The Ministry also reported that two deaths were documented in a single day, with one each reported in Ben Tre and Soc Trang provinces.
Since the start of the outbreak in early 2020, the country has detected a total of 11,585,390 COVID-19 cases, ranking 13th out of 231 countries and territories worldwide.
Of the total, 10,630,260 sufferers have since recovered from the disease, whilst 43,200 people have died of the virus and underlying illnesses.
A total of 266,304,925 vaccine doses have been administered to people of all ages nationwide.
Amid a rise in COVID-19 infections in the community, localities, including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, have requested that residents abide by COVID-19 prevention and control measures, including wearing a face mask and taking disinfection practice, especially in public places.
