COVID-19: Vietnam’s daily caseload exceeds 100,000
Vietnam’s daily COVID-19 caseload has reached six figures for the first time, with 110,301 infections on March 2, according to the Ministry of Health.
A medical worker collects samples for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)The figure brings the total number of cases in the country to 3,709,481.
Of the new cases, 21 were imported and quarantined upon arrival.
Hanoi again topped its daily record with 15,114 transmissions, and 18 deaths. The capital has more than 600,500 cases being treated and monitored, of which 593,000 are under home treatment, accounting for 98.7 percent of its total infections.
It was followed by Bac Ninh (4,698), Nghe An (4,329), Quang Ninh (3,992) and Son La (3,672).
The country reported an additional 114 COVID-related deaths, raising the national death toll since the pandemic started to 40,452.
Meanwhile, 36,902 patients made a full recovery, taking the total number of recoveries to 2,516,785.
More than 195.3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered so far. Among them, nearly 16.79 million doses have been given to children aged 12 - 17./.
You should also see
World economy’s recovery drives Vietnam’s exports
With the recovery of the world market and increasing orders, Vietnam's import and export activities in the first quarter of 2024 prospered and achieved positive results.
See more
Health
Vietnam has first int’l trauma life support training centre
The International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Training Centre under the Ministry of National Defence’s Military Hospital 175 officially made its debut in Hanoi on April 15. This is the first of its kind in Vietnam and the fifth established in Southeast Asia.
Health
Vietnam has first int’l trauma life support training centre
The International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Training Centre under the Ministry of National Defence’s Military Hospital 175 officially made its debut in Ho Chi Minh City on April 15.
Health
First southern pediatric organ transplant centre to become operational in 2025
The first pediatric organ transplant centre in Vietnam’s southern region is scheduled to be completed and put into operation on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - 2025).
Health
Free surgeries offered for cleft palate children in Thua Thien-Hue
About 80 children with cleft palate in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue and surrounding localities are to receive free check-ups and surgeries from now until April 18.
Health
Vietnam to host first int’l airway management conference
International airway experts from across the world, including the United Kingdom, United States of America, France, Italy, New Zealand, and experts from Vietnam will gather at the first South East Asian Conference of the World Alliance of Airway Management (WAAM) in Hanoi on April 13-14.
