The number of new Covid-19 cases continued to decrease sharply on May 2

Covid-19 news of the day

From 4:00 p.m. on May 1 to 4:00 p.m. on May 2, the National System of Covid-19 Case Management recorded 3,123 new infections, of which 1 case was imported and 3,122 cases were recorded domestically (a decrease of 595 cases). compared with the previous day) in 53 provinces and cities (2,615 cases in the community).

The following provinces and cities have recorded cases: Hanoi (761), Phu Tho (185), Yen Bai (176), Quang Ninh (151), Bac Ninh (150), Tuyen Quang (132), Vinh Phuc (124), Lao Cai (123), Nghe An (116), Hung Yen (101), Thai Binh (92), Quang Binh (73), Thai Nguyen (71), Bac Kan (70), Ha Tinh (68) ), Da Nang (61), Ba Ria – Vung Tau (50), Hai Duong (47), Cao Bang (47).

Lam Dong (45), Son La (31), Ninh Binh (29), Ha Giang (28), Lang Son (28), Thanh Hoa (28), Ha Nam (28), City. Ho Chi Minh City (26), Nam Dinh (23), Binh Phuoc (22), Phu Yen (21), Quang Ngai (20), Quang Tri (20), Ca Mau (18), Quang Nam (17), Binh Duong (15), Gia Lai (14).

Lai Chau (13), Dien Bien (13), Dong Nai (13), Hoa Binh (12), Hai Phong (11), Tay Ninh (11), Ben Tre (9), Khanh Hoa (7), Bac Lieu (5), Binh Thuan (3), Tra Vinh (3), Thua Thien Hue (2), Long An (2), Vinh Long (2), Dong Thap (2), Kien Giang (2), Can Tho ( first).

The localities where the number of infections decreased the most compared to the previous day: Gia Lai (-120), Nghe An (-94), Bac Giang (-73).

The localities that recorded the highest number of infections compared to the previous day: Bac Ninh (+150), Ha Tinh (+68), Ninh Binh (+29).

Average number of new infections in the country recorded in the past 7 days: 5,938 cases/day.

Since the beginning of the epidemic, Vietnam has had 10,656,649 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 (107,717 cases on average for every 1 million people).

The 4th outbreak (from April 27, 2021 to present): The number of infections recorded in the country is 10,648,899 cases, of which 9,262,639 patients have been declared cured.

Localities with high cumulative infections during this outbreak: Hanoi (1,587,690), Ho Chi Minh City (608,476), Nghe An (481,842), Bac Giang (385,296), and Binh Duong (383,418).

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 1,090 cases.

Total number of cured cases: 9,265,456 cases.

The number of patients breathing oxygen is 475 cases, of which: Breathing oxygen through a mask: 376 cases; HFNC high flow oxygen: 50 cases; Non-invasive mechanical ventilation: 11 cases; Invasive mechanical ventilation: 36 cases; ECMO: 2 cases.

Number of Covid-19 patients who died:

From 17:30 on May 1 to 17:30 on May 2, 2 deaths were recorded in: Dong Nai (1), Ha Nam (1).

Average number of deaths recorded in the last 7 days: 3 cases.

The total number of deaths from Covid-19 in Vietnam so far is 43,044 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 up to now, has tested 39,499,080 samples, equivalent to 85,800,783 turns of people, an increase of 825 samples compared to the previous day.

On May 1, 51,917 doses of Covid-19 vaccine were injected. Thus, the total number of doses of vaccine injected is 214,991,119 doses, of which:

+ Number of doses for people aged 18 and over is 196,081,099 doses: 1st dose is 71,459,600 doses; The second dose is 68,645,058 doses; The third dose is 1,505,937 doses; The additional dose was 15,308,781 doses; The booster dose is 39,161,723 doses.

+ Number of doses for children from 12-17 years old is 17,376,932 doses: 1st dose is 8,908,009 doses; The second dose is 8,468,923 doses.

+ Number of doses for children from 5-11 years old is 1,533,088 doses (1st dose).