COVID-19: Only close to 2,200 cases recorded in Vietnam on May 9
VOV.VN - The COVID-19 pandemic is on a downward trajectory in Vietnam as only 2,175 new coronavirus cases were detected on May 9, a fall of 93 cases compared to the previous day.
The Ministry of Health reported in its coronavirus update that all the new cases were locally acquired and registered in 48 out of 63 localities nationwide. Of the total, 1,767 cases documented in the community.
Hanoi capital topped localities nationwide, registering 601 new cases, followed by Quang Ninh (116), Phu Tho (113), Tuyen Quang (107), and Nghe An (103).
In the South, Ho Chi Minh City detected 47 new cases, followed by Ba Ria – Vung Tau (24), Dong Thap (8), Tay Ninh (8), Binh Phuoc (7) and Ben Tre (6).
Localities that saw the number of infections decrease most compared to the previous day were Bac Ninh (-92), Quang Binh (-47), and Lam Dong (-41).
Meanwhile, localities that saw the number of infections rise most compared to the previous day were Hanoi (+263), Hai Duong (+46), and Quang Ngai (+36).
On average 3,101 cases were recorded in Vietnam daily in the past seven days.
The same day, the Ministry of Health announced an additional 1,574 patients recovering from the disease, and only one death.
At present, 447 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 9, 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 43,057 patients have died of the virus and underlying illnesses.
Nearly 216 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered nationwide.
