For the first time in more than 5 months, the number of COVID-19 cases is below 500 cases/day

Thus, the total number of patients recorded in Hanoi over the past 1 year has increased to nearly 1.6 million (1,335 deaths).

This is the first time in more than 5 months (from December 5, 2021), that the number of new COVID-19 cases per day has dropped below 500 cases.

Specifically, 495 patients were distributed in 136 communes, wards and towns in 30/30 districts, towns. Some districts recorded many patients in a day such as: Ha Dong (88); Dong Anh (73); Long Bien (46); Nam Tu Liem (30); Hoang Mai (28).

According to a report by the Hanoi Department of Health, up to now, there are 93,803 COVID-19 cases being treated in the city, an increase of more than 1,600 cases compared to the previous day, including 248 COVID-19 cases being treated at the hospital. hospital (increase by 5 cases) and the rest are monitored at home.

Regarding the vaccination against COVID-19, from the afternoon of April 16 to the end of May 12, Hanoi has administered the first dose to more than 162,000 children from 5 to under 12 years old.