COVID-19: New cases drop strongly in many localities on May 21

By May 20, the country had injected 219,047,772 doses of COVID-19 vaccines (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – New cases of COVID-19 dropped strongly to
under 100 in many localities on May 21, with a total 1,457 s recorded
in the past 24 hours from 4pm May 20 to 4pm May 21, according
to the Ministry of Health.

Hanoi still reported the highest number of
s on the day with 370 cases, followed by Nghe An with 95 and Vinh Phuc
with 91.  

The national tally reached 10,707,568.

A total 3,069 patients were given the all clear on May 21,
bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,393,101.  

There are 221 patients needing breathing support, while no death was recorded in the past 24 hours. The total fatalities
stood at 43,075.

By May 20, the country had injected 219,047,772 doses of COVID-19 s, including 3,385,880 first doses and 19,600 second doses
for children from five to under-12 years old./.