On May 17, 1,785 new cases of COVID-19 were added

Epidemic situation

Information on new infections

From 4:00 p.m. on May 16 to 4:00 p.m. on May 17, the National COVID-19 Case Management System recorded 1,785 new infections, of which 0 were imported and 1,785 were recorded domestically (an increase of 237 cases). compared with the previous day) in 48 provinces and cities (with 1,206 cases in the community).

The following provinces and cities have recorded cases: Hanoi (419), Vinh Phuc (119), Phu Tho (111), Nghe An (97), Hai Duong (71), Quang Ninh (70), Yen Bai (70), Tuyen Quang (57), Bac Ninh (51), Bac Kan (48), Lao Cai (46), Thai Binh (44), Thai Nguyen (41), Da Nang (39), City. Ho Chi Minh City (36), Ha Nam (29), Son La (27), Binh Duong (26), Nam Dinh (26), Hung Yen (25), Quang Binh (23), Hoa Binh (20), Ha Tinh (20), Ba Ria – Vung Tau (19), Ninh Binh (19), Ha Giang (19), Quang Ngai (18), Bac Giang (17), Quang Tri (17), Binh Phuoc (17), Dak Nong (15), Cao Bang (14), Lai Chau (13), Dien Bien (12), Thua Thien Hue (11), Tay Ninh (10), Thanh Hoa (10), Gia Lai (8), Lang Son (8 ), Khanh Hoa (7), Phu Yen (7), Ca Mau (7), Binh Thuan (5), Binh Dinh (5), Ben Tre (5), Dong Thap (5), Long An ( 1), Hau Giang (1).

The localities where the number of infections decreased the most compared to the previous day: Bac Ninh (47), Quang Binh (21), Hai Phong (19).

The localities that recorded the highest number of infections compared to the previous day: Phu Tho (58), Vinh Phuc (56), Nghe An (33).

Average number of new infections in the country recorded in the past 7 days: 2,251 cases/day.

The situation of COVID-19 epidemic in Vietnam

Since the beginning of the epidemic, Vietnam has had 10,699,965 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 territories (on average, there are 108,108 infections for every 1 million people).

In the fourth outbreak (from April 27, 2021 to present), the number of infections recorded in the country is 10,692,210 cases, of which 9,362,040 patients have been declared cured.

Localities that recorded high cumulative infections during this outbreak: Hanoi (1,559,957), Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City (609,009), Nghe An (483,670), Bac Giang (386,462), Binh Duong (383,719).

Treatment situation

Number of patients recovered

The patient was announced to be cured within the day: 5,094 cases.

Total number of cured cases: 9,364,857 cases.

Number of patients on oxygen is 206 cases, in which:

Breathing oxygen through a mask: 172 cases.

HFNC high-flow oxygen: 19 cases.

Non-invasive mechanical ventilation: 2 cases.

Invasive mechanical ventilation: 11 cases.

ECMO: 2 cases.

Vaccination status

On May 16, 338,133 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered. Thus, the total number of doses of vaccine injected is 217,377,159 doses, of which:

Number of doses for people 18 years and older is 197,312,030 doses: 1st dose is 71,468,040 doses; The second dose is 68,690.974 doses; The third dose is 1,506,133 doses; The additional dose was 14.809,689 doses; The first booster dose is 40.807,362 doses; The second booster dose is 29,832 doses.

Number of doses for children aged 12-17 years is 17,412,044 doses: 1st dose is 8,922,636 doses; The second dose is 8,489,408 doses.

Number of doses for children from 5 to under 12 years old is 2,653,085 doses: 1st dose is 2,652,133 doses; The second dose is 952 doses.