Health

COVID-19: Additional 4,374 new cases reported on early August 1

The Ministry of Health reported 4,374 new infections of COVID-19, including two imported cases, on early August 1.
COVID-19: Additional 4,374 new cases reported on early August 1 ảnh 1Taking samples for COVID-19 testing in Long Ho district, southern Vinh Long province (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Health reported 4,374 new infections ofCOVID-19, including two imported cases, on early August 1.

Ho Chi Minh City, the country’s current biggesthotspot, logged 2,027, followed by Binh Duong with 1,415 cases; Long An, 318;Dong Nai, 262; Hanoi, 67; Vinh Long, 50; Ba Ria-Vung Tau, 46; Hau Giang, 37;Ben Tre, 32; Kien Giang, 24; Phu Yen, 22; Tra Vinh, 22; An Giang, 21; DongThap, 16, Thanh Hoa, six; Quang Tri, three; Hai Duong, two; Kon Tum, one, and HungYen, one.

As of August 1 morning, Vietnam’s COVID-19 caseload was 150,060, including 2,241imported cases. A total of 38,734 patients were given the all-clear.

The number of infections during the new pandemicwave that began in the country in late April reached 146,249, with 35,960patients having recovered.

A total of 6,203,866 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in thecountry so far, with 620,611 people getting full two shots./.
VNA
#COVID-19 #Ministry of Health #coronavirus #recoveries #caseload #HCM City #largest hotspot #vaccine
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Indian community supports HCM City in COVID-19 fight

Indian community supports HCM City in COVID-19 fight

The Indian Business Chamber in Vietnam (Incham) on July 30 virtually signed a contract with the Viet Gia Medical Equipment JSC on the purchase of a extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machine imported from Germany.
HCM City speeds up COVID-19 vaccinations

HCM City speeds up COVID-19 vaccinations

All people above 18 years old living in Ho Chi Minh City will be vaccinated against COVID-19, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc told a meeting on July 30.

See more

Doctors conduct a preliminary health screening for a wheelchair-bound resident in Dong Dang town, Cao Loc district, Lang Son province. (Photo: VNA)

Free medical checkups provided for border residents

Running from April 12-13, the activity forms part of the 9th Vietnam–China Border Defence Friendship Exchange Programme, scheduled for April 16-17 in Vietnam’s Lang Son province and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

The city’s public Eye Hospital is currently located on Hai Ba Trung street in Hoan Kiem district. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi invests in new 28 million USD eye hospital

The decision comes amid persistent overcrowding in the city's existing eye hospitals, particularly in public healthcare facilities, which have struggled to meet the growing demand for eye care services.

A medical professional is scanning the QR code to register for organ donation. (Photo: VNA)

Over 200 medical staff pledge organ donation in transformative campaign

At the launching ceremony for the campaign at the hospital on March 25, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Tuan Canh, NOH Director underscored organ donation is a symbol of human compassion that transcends life itself, with each donated liver, kidney, cornea or tissue able offer a life-saving opportunity to those teetering on the edge of death.

The Ministry of Health’s national conference on measles prevention and control, which takes place in person and online. (Photo: VNA)

PM releases instructions as measles cases increase

Vietnam has recorded nearly 40,000 suspected measles cases and five measles-related deaths since the beginning of this year. The southern region reported the highest number of cases (57%), the central region accounted for 19.2%, the north 15.1%, and the Central Highlands 8.7%.