Vietnam recorded 1,986 cases on April 30, an increase of 92 cases compared to the previous day, the Ministry of Health said in its coronavirus update.

Earlier, the number of fresh infections dropped sharply from 3,094 logged on April 28 to 1,892 on April 29.

The ministry also reported that three deaths were documented in a single day on April 30, with one each reported in Bac Giang, Binh Duong and Dong Nai.

Since the start of the outbreak in early 2020, Vietnam has detected more than 11.56 million COVID-19 cases, with over 10.62 million patients having recovered from the disease.

As many as 43,191 patients have died of the virus and underlying illnesses, making up 0.4% of the infections.

Currently, 62 patients require mechanical ventilation in medical facilities nationwide.

More than 266.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to people of all ages.

The Ministry of Health warned the number of coronavirus cases is likely to increase and there is no evidence that the virulence of SARS-CoV-2 has decreased. It therefore requested that medical units and localities stay highly vigilant, especially during the ongoing five-day break.

The ministry recommended that people strictly follow COVID-19 prevention and control measures to protect themselves, their families and the community.

Source: VOV