Have vaccinated nearly 2.8 million children from 5 to under 12 years of age with Covid-19 vaccine

Covid-19 news of the day

From 4:00 p.m. on May 17 to 4:00 p.m. on May 18, on the National System of Covid-19 Case Management, 1,831 new infections were recorded, of which 1 case was imported and 1,830 cases were recorded domestically (an increase of 45 cases). compared with the previous day) in 48 provinces and cities (with 1,557 cases in the community).

The following provinces and cities have recorded cases: Hanoi (403), Vinh Phuc (139), Phu Tho (125), Bac Ninh (80), Nghe An (80), Yen Bai (70), Hai Phong (70), Quang Ninh (69), Tuyen Quang (52), Bac Kan (49), City. Ho Chi Minh City (45), Hai Duong (41), Thai Binh (40), Thai Nguyen (40), Lao Cai (39), Quang Binh (36), Da Nang (33), Nam Dinh (32), Quang Ninh Tri (31), Son La (30),

Hung Yen (27), Ha Tinh (23), Lam Dong (21), Binh Duong (20), Hoa Binh (20), Ha Nam (20), Lang Son (20), Binh Phuoc (19), Cao Bang (16), Dien Bien (16), Ninh Binh (15), Gia Lai (12), Tay Ninh (11), Bac Giang (10), Ha Giang (10), Thanh Hoa (9), Lai Chau (8). ), Binh Dinh (7), Long An (6), Ba Ria – Vung Tau (6), Ca Mau (5), Khanh Hoa (5), Quang Ngai (5), Vinh Long (4), Can Tho ( 4), Phu Yen (4), Dong Thap (2), Bac Lieu (1).

The localities where the number of infections decreased the most compared to the previous day: Hai Duong (-30), Nghe An (-17), Hanoi (-16).

The localities that recorded the highest number of infections compared to the previous day: Hai Phong (+70), Bac Ninh (+29), Lam Dong (+21).

Average number of new infections in the country recorded in the past 7 days: 2,118 cases/day.

Since the beginning of the epidemic, Vietnam has had 10,701,796 infections, ranked 12/227 countries and territories, while with the ratio of infections/1 million people, Vietnam ranks 104/227 countries and regions territory (on average, there are 108,124 infections for every 1 million people).

The 4th outbreak (from April 27, 2021 to present): The number of infections recorded in the country is 10,694,040 cases, of which 9,370,477 patients have been declared cured.

Localities with high cumulative infections during this outbreak: Hanoi (1,596,360), Ho Chi Minh City (609,054), Nghe An (483,750), Bac Giang (386,472), Binh Duong (383,739).

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 8,437 cases

Total number of cured cases: 9,373,294 cases

The number of patients who are breathing oxygen is 206 cases, of 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.

Number of Covid-19 patients who died:

From 5:30 pm on May 17 to 5:30 pm on May 18, one death was recorded at: Hanoi (1).

Average number of deaths recorded in the past 07 days: 2 cases.

The total number of deaths from Covid-19 in Vietnam so far is 43,072, accounting for 0.4% of the total number of infections.

The total number of 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 39,507,025 samples, equivalent to 85,812,861 turns of people, an increase of 434 samples compared to the previous day.

On May 17, 204,108 doses of Covid-19 vaccine were injected. Thus, the total number of doses of vaccine injected is 217,581,267 doses, of which:

+ Number of injections for people aged 18 and over is 197,387,125 doses: 1st dose is 71,468,631 doses; The second dose is 68,692,676 doses; The third dose is 1,506,133 doses; The additional dose is 14,808,574 doses; The first booster dose is 40,875,428 doses; The second booster dose was 35,683 doses.

+ Number of doses for children from 12-17 years old is 17,412,682 doses: 1st dose is 8,922,911 doses; The second dose is 8,489,771 doses.

+ Number of doses for children from 5-11 years old is 2,781,460 doses: 1st dose is 2,780,225 doses; The second dose is 1,235 doses.

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