The Ministry of Health announced the latest Covid-19 epidemic news on May 16

Covid-19 news of the day

From 4:00 p.m. on May 15 to 4:00 p.m. on May 16, the National Covid-19 Case Management System recorded 1,550 new infections, of which 2 were imported and 1,548 were recorded domestically (down 46 cases). compared with the previous day) in 48 provinces and cities (with 1,355 cases in the community).

The following provinces and cities have recorded cases: Hanoi (437), Bac Ninh (98), Yen Bai (76), Quang Ninh (75), Nghe An (64), Vinh Phuc (63), Tuyen Quang (61), Thai Binh (54), Phu Tho (53), Hai Duong (45), Quang Binh (44), Thai Nguyen (44), Lao Cai (33), Bac Kan (25), Binh Duong (24) ), Da Nang (22), Ha Tinh (22), Hung Yen (22), Thanh Hoa (22), Ninh Binh (21).

Hai Phong (19), Ho Chi Minh City (19), Hoa Binh (17), Ha Nam (16), Nam Dinh (16), Binh Phuoc (15), Cao Bang (15), Quang Tri (14) , Son La (11), Ba Ria – Vung Tau (11), Dien Bien (11), Quang Ngai (11), Ha Giang (11), Lang Son (8), Lam Dong (7), Tay Ninh (6 ), Lai Chau (5), Ben Tre (5), Phu Yen (5), Ca Mau (4), Bac Giang (4), Long An (3), Binh Dinh (3), Dong Thap (2), Khanh Hoa (2), Vinh Long (1), Kien Giang (1), Hau Giang (1).

The localities where the number of infections decreased the most compared to the previous day: Hanoi (-24), Da Nang (-24), Phu Tho (-20).

The localities that recorded the highest number of infections compared to the previous day: Bac Ninh (+41), Hai Duong (+23), Thanh Hoa (+22).

Average number of new infections in the country recorded in the past 7 days: 2,403 cases/day.

Since the beginning of the epidemic, Vietnam has had 10,698,180 infections, ranking 12 out of 227 countries and territories, while with the ratio of infections per million people, Vietnam ranks 104 out of 227 countries and regions territory (on average, there are 108,093 infections for every 1 million people).

The 4th outbreak (from April 27, 2021 to present): The number of infections recorded in the country is 10,690,425 cases, of which 9,356,946 patients have been declared cured.

Localities with high cumulative infections during this outbreak: Hanoi (1,595,538), Ho Chi Minh City (608,973), Nghe An (483,573), Bac Giang (386,445), Binh Duong (383,693).

Covid-19 treatment progress

According to data reported by Health Services of provinces and cities daily on the Covid-19 management system of the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment, the Ministry of Health (cdc.kcb.vn), the number of patients recovered in a day is 4,723 cases.

Total number of cured cases: 9,359,763 cases.

The number of Covid-19 patients who are breathing oxygen is 299, of which: Breathing oxygen through a mask: 252 cases; HFNC high flow oxygen: 19 cases; Non-invasive mechanical ventilation: 4 cases; Invasive mechanical ventilation: 22 cases; ECMO: 2 cases.

Number of patients Covid-19 dead:

From 17:30 on May 15 to 17:30 on May 16, 2 deaths were recorded at: Can Tho (1), Tay Ninh (1).

Average number of deaths recorded in the past 7 days: 1 case.

The total number of deaths from Covid-19 in Vietnam so far is 43,067, accounting for 0.4% of the total number of infections.

The total number of Covid-19 deaths ranked 24/227 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).

The number of tests from April 27, 2021 to now has been carried out 39,506,424 samples, equivalent to 85,811,930 turns of people, an increase of 175 samples compared to the previous day.

On May 15, 79,626 doses of Covid-19 vaccine were administered. Thus, the total number of doses of vaccine injected is 217,039,026 doses, of which:

+ Number of injections for people aged 18 and over is 197,092,034 doses: 1st dose is 71,467,507 doses; The second dose is 68,684,058 doses; The third dose is 1,506,127 doses; The additional dose was 15,164,356 doses; The first booster dose is 40,244,742 doses; The second booster dose is 25,244 doses.

+ Number of doses for children aged 12-17 is 17,402,459 doses: 1st dose is 8,918,406 doses; The second dose is 8,484,053 doses.

+ The number of doses for children from 5-11 years old is 2,544,533 doses: 1st dose is 2,544,324 doses; The second dose is 209 doses.

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