New COVID-19 cases surpass 1,000, a record in nearly six months

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Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam documented as many as 1,031 new COVID-19 cases on April 17, a record in the past nearly six months, confirmed the Health Ministry.

Since the pandemic broke out, Vietnam has logged 11,532,103 infections, ranking 13th out of 230 countries and territories globally. In terms of the number of cases per one million people, Vietnam is placed 121st out of 230 countries and territories with 116,541 cases on average.

The same day, two patients were given all-clear from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 10,615,395.

There are now 14 patients on oxygen support, including 12 on mask ventilation and two on high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC).

No fatality has been recorded over the past seven days. The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 has reached 43,186, or 0.4% of the total infections.

On April 14, 159 vaccine doses were administered, bringing the total to 266,073,566.

It is forecast that the capital city of Hanoi will record additional cases in the near future./.