A total 3,949 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours from 4pm May 11 to 4pm May 12, according to the Ministry of Health.
Vietnam has not reported any cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children, but health authorities and facilities must closely monitor the disease, strengthen testing of suspected cases of acute hepatitis and immediately report unusual cases, the Ministry of Health has announced.
The Ministry of Health received over 7.2 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine donated by the Australian Government on May 10 in order to vaccinate children aged five to 12 in Vietnam.
Daily infections for April 22 fell by an additional 870 cases compared to the previous day to 11,160, a record low over the past two months, according to a coronavirus update released by the Ministry of Health.
The Ministry of Health classified 4 groups of eligible people, those who need to be cautious, those who must delay and those who are contraindicated to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.
The resurgence of SARS-CoV-2 coincides with the national holiday sparks fear for widespread community transmission.
Local authorities should consider ordering the suspension of unnecessary services like bars, karaoke parlours, discos and game rooms to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said on May 2.
