Vietnam confirms 28 further local infections over six hours

Thứ Hai, 17/05/2021, 16:17

An additional 28 cases of local transmission were confirmed by the Ministry of Health during the six hours to midday May 17, bringing the total number of locally- transmitted cases to 1,204 since the virus resurged in the nation on April 27.

The new local infections were recorded in four northern localities, including Bac Giang (14), Dien Bien (7), Ha Nam (5), and Lang Son (2). They all came into close contact with confirmed coronavirus cases.

In addition, two imported cases were also detected in capital Hanoi and Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, including one being a French national and the other Vietnamese citizen.

The national infection tally amounted to 4,242, including 2,774 domestic infections and 1,468 imported cases.

According to the Ministry of Health’s Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Department, the country has seen 2,668 recoveries so far.

Earlier in the morning, the Ministry of Health also confirmed the 37th COVID-19 death in the nation.

Vietnam has been facing a fresh coronavirus wave that started on April 27 and has so far registered 1,204 cases in 27 cities and provinces, with the northern province of Tuyen Quang added to the list on May 16.

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