Another 11,160 cases of COVID-19, 232,567 doses of vaccine were administered to children aged 5 – under 12 years old

Information on new COVID-19 cases:

– From 4:00 p.m. on April 21 to 4:00 p.m. on April 22, on the National Case Management System COVID-19 recorded 11,160 new infections, of which 0 were imported and 11,160 were recorded domestically (down 869 cases compared to the previous day) in 59 provinces and cities (8,015 cases in the community).

– The following provinces and cities have recorded cases: Hanoi (980), Phu Tho (761), Bac Giang (539), Quang Ninh (510), Nghe An (489), Vinh Phuc (458), Yen Bai (452), Lao Cai (389), Hai Duong (373), Bac Kan (357), Tuyen Quang (352), Dak Lak (346), Thai Nguyen (309), Gia Lai (304), Son La ( 273), Thai Binh (255), Nam Dinh (225), Quang Binh (222), Hung Yen (220), Cao Bang (210),

Ba Ria – Vung Tau (197), Lam Dong (194), Lang Son (189), Bac Ninh (176), Ninh Binh (169), Ha Giang (169), Hoa Binh (160), Ha Tinh (147) , Ha Nam (137), Dien Bien (130), Da Nang (126), Lai Chau (108), Binh Dinh (102), Tay Ninh (99), Binh Phuoc (97), City. Ho Chi Minh City (93), Vinh Long (90), Phu Yen (81), Quang Tri (80), Ben Tre (75),

Quang Nam (70), Dak Nong (69), Ca Mau (64), Quang Ngai (63), Thanh Hoa (57), Binh Duong (33), Khanh Hoa (32), Binh Thuan (29), Long An (27), Thua Thien Hue (23), Bac Lieu (13), An Giang (9), Tra Vinh (6), Kien Giang (5), Can Tho (5), Kon Tum (4), Dong Nai ( 4), Dong Thap (2), Hau Giang (2).

– Localities that recorded the largest decrease in infections compared to the previous day: Dak Nong (-208), Hai Duong (-111), Gia Lai (-89).

– The localities that recorded the highest number of infections compared to the previous day: Son La (+273), Vinh Phuc (+44), Dien Bien (+33).

– Average number of new infections in the country recorded in the past 7 days: 13,586 cases/day.

The situation of COVID-19 epidemic in Vietnam

– Since the beginning of the epidemic, Vietnam has had 10,544,324 infections, ranking 12th out of 227 countries and territories, while with the ratio of infections per million people, Vietnam ranks 104 out of 227 countries and territories (106,600 cases per million people on average).

– The 4th epidemic (from April 27, 2021 to present):

+ The number of infections recorded in the country is 10,536,576, of which 9,076,448 patients have been declared cured.

+ Localities with a high cumulative number of infections during this outbreak: Hanoi (1,537,814), Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City (607,793), Nghe An (478,198), Binh Duong (383,101), Bac Giang (382,069).

COVID-19 treatment situation

1. Number of recovered patients:

– The patient was announced to be cured within the day: 2,338 cases

– Total number of cured cases: 9,079,265 cases

2. The number of patients breathing oxygen is 822 cases, of which:

– Breathing oxygen through a mask: 533 cases

– HFNC high-flow oxygen: 173 cases

– Non-invasive mechanical ventilation: 30 cases

– Invasive mechanical ventilation: 84 cases

– ECMO: 2 shifts

3. Number of patients who died:

– From 17:30 on April 21 to 17:30 on April 22, 7 deaths were recorded in: Dong Nai (2), Phu Tho (2), Ben Tre (1), Ha Tinh (1), Kon Tum (1) .

– Average number of deaths recorded in the past 07 days: 11 cases.

– The total number of deaths from COVID-19 in Vietnam so far is 42,998 cases, accounting for 0.4% of the total number of infections.

– The total number of deaths ranked 24 out of 227 territories, the number of deaths per 1 million people ranked 130/227 countries and territories in the world. Compared with Asia, the total number of deaths ranked 6/49 (3rd in ASEAN), deaths per 1 million people ranked 25/49 Asian countries and territories (ranked 4th in ASEAN).

Test situation

The number of tests from April 27, 2021 to now has been carried out 39,478,512 samples, equivalent to 85,776,230 turns of people, an increase of 2,525 samples compared to the previous day.

Situation of vaccination against COVID-19

On April 21, there were 723,940 doses of COVID-19 vaccine injected. Thus, the total number of doses of vaccine injected is 211,284,125 doses, of which:

+ Number of injections for people aged 18 and over is 193,736,289 doses: 1st dose is 71.426,692 doses; The second dose is 68,588,396 doses; The third dose is 1,505,741 doses; The additional dose is 15,127,284 doses; The booster dose is 37,088,176 doses.

+ Number of injections for children aged 12-17 is 17,315,269 doses: 1st dose is 8,867,879 doses; The second dose is 8,447,390 doses.

+ Number of doses for children from 5-11 years old is 232,567 doses (1st dose).

Activities of the medical industry during the day

– Based on the Prevention and Response Plan to end the COVID-19 pandemic emergency in 2022 issued by the World Health Organization on March 31, 2022, refer to the response plan of the World Health Organization (WHO). some countries and the epidemic situation in Vietnam; The Ministry of Health prepares a draft of a plan to ensure medical work to cope with COVID-19 epidemic situations in 2022-2023.

– Continue to implement Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP dated October 11, 2021 of the Government promulgating the temporary regulation “Safely adapting, flexibly, effectively controlling the COVID-19 epidemic” and creating favorable conditions for For people entering Vietnam, the Ministry of Health requests units and localities to give opinions on the plan to adjust the medical declaration at the border gate.

– Continue to direct localities to inject the second dose for children aged 12-18 in April; complete the 2nd injection for children from 5 to under 12 years old in the 2nd quarter and develop a plan for the 4th injection for those who need it.

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According to Vietnamnet