COVID-19: Daily infections fall to nine-month low of 5,109

Vietnam confirmed 5,109 coronavirus cases on April 30 in 59 cities and provinces, a record low figure in the past nine months, reported the Ministry of Health.
Daily coronavirus infections in Vietnam in the past week
The April 30 figure saw a drop of nearly 1,000 cases compared to the previous day, said the Ministry of Health in its coronavirus update, adding that all the the new infections were documented in Vietnam.

Hanoi capital topped localities, registering 837 infections or six cases fewer than the previous day.

Ho Chi Minh City, the largest and busiest locality in Vietnam, also reported 71 cases, representing a decrease of 24 cases.

On average 7,280 cases were recorded in Vietnam daily in the past seven days.

Daily coronavirus deaths in Vietnam in the past week
The same day, the Ministry of Health announced an additional 16,727 patients recovering from the disease, and just three more deaths in two localities.

At present, 376 patients are relying on mechanical ventilation and two patients are receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a sophisticated form of therapy that is used to save the lives of patients in critical condition.

As of 6pm on April 30, Vietnam has confirmed more than 10.6 million infections, ranking 12th out of 227 countries and territories worldwide.

Of the total, more than 9.2 million patients have recovered, and 43,041 patients have died of the virus and underlying illnesses.

As many as 214.7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered nationwide.