Nearly 1,800 new cases and 4 deaths

Covid-19 news of the day

From 4:00 p.m. on May 16 to 4:00 p.m. on May 17, 1,785 new infections were recorded on the National Covid-19 Case Management System, 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.

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 regions territory (on average, there are 108,108 infections for every 1 million people).

4th 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).

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 5,094 cases

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

The number of Covid-19 patients who are breathing oxygen is 206, 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 patients Covid-19 dead:

From 17:30 on May 16 to 17:30 on May 17, 4 deaths were recorded in: Binh Duong (3 cases in 2 days), Khanh Hoa (1).

Average number of deaths recorded in the past 7 days: 2 cases.

The total number of deaths from Covid-19 in Vietnam so far is 43,071 cases, 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 39,506,591 samples, equivalent to 85,812,322 turns of people, an increase of 167 samples compared to the previous day.

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

+ Number of injections for people aged 18 and over 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 is 14.809,689 doses; The first booster dose is 40.807,362 doses; The second booster dose is 29,832 doses.

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

+ The number of doses for children from 5-11 years old is 2,653,085 doses: 1st dose is 2,652,133 doses; The second dose is 952 doses.

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