954 covid 19 cases confirmed on wednesday

Rising COVID-19 cases are driving up the use of therapeutics, with Pfizer Inc's oral antiviral treatment Paxlovid seeing a 315% jump over the past four weeks, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday. The increase in U.S. cases and hospitalizations is starting to affect recommendations on behavior, with New York City, the nation's most populous city, advising stricter mask usage but stopping short of new mandates. Apple has scrapped return to office plans. "Increasingly, we'll see this virus hit people who are substantially older, frail, have underlying illnesses, or are distinctly immunocompromised," said Dr. William Schaffner, infectious disease expert at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. "But we now have better treatments and many of those people will leave the hospital vertically rather than horizontally." The United States is averaging nearly 97,000 new cases a day, up from about 73,000 a week ago, according to a Reuters tally. Cases have been gradually … [Read more...] about As U.S. COVID-19 cases rise, so does demand for antivirals

An additional 1,831 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Wednesday, raising the national tally to over 10.70 million, according to the Ministry of Health. According to the ministry's report, most of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 48 out of 63 localities in the country with some localities seeing the highest numbers including Hanoi (403), Vinh Phuc (139), Phu Tho (125), Bac Ninh (80), and Nghe An (80). As of Wednesday evening, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to over 10.70 million. The country now stands 12th among 227 countries and territories worldwide in the number of infections. On May 18, an additional 8,437 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9.37 million. On Wednesday evening, one death related to Covid-19 was announced, total fatalities stayed at 43,072. By May 17, the country had injected more than 217 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, including … [Read more...] about Additional 1,831 Covid-19 infections confirmed on Wednesday

COVID-19 test results shown on rapid test kits (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A total 1,785 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours from 4pm May 16 to 4pm May 17, according to the Ministry of Health . Hanoi reported the highest number of infections on the day with 419 cases, followed by Vinh Phuc with 119 and Phu Tho with 111. The national tally reached 10,699,965. A total 5,094 COVID-19 patients were given the all clear on May 17, bringing the number of recoveries so far to 9,364,857. There are 206 patients needing breathing support, while four deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, taking the total fatalities to 43,071. By May 16, the country had injected 217,377,159 doses of COVID-19 vaccines ./. VNA … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Vietnam reports 1,895 new cases on May 17

According to a Wednesday announcement, the Party's Central Inspection Committee proposed to the Politburo, the Party's decision-making body, to consider disciplinary actions for the Party Committee of the Ministry of Science and Technology during the 2016-2021 period, the Party Committee of the Ministry of Health during the 2016-2021 period, Hanoi chairman Chu Ngoc Anh who served as the science minister during the period, and health minister Nguyen Thanh Long. Deputy health minister Nguyen Truong Son, head of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology Dang Duc Anh and deputy science minister Pham Cong Tac received warnings. Deputy health minister Do Xuan Tuyen and chief inspector of the health ministry Nguyen Manh Cuong were reprimanded. There are four levels of disciplinary actions for Party members: reprimand, warning, expulsion and demotion. Previously in March, the Central Inspection Committee said the Party Committee and officials of the health ministry for the … [Read more...] about Hanoi chairman, health minister face disciplinary actions over Covid test kit scam

The isolated country, which has imposed a nationwide lockdown, is also increasing production of traditional Korean medicines used to reduce fever and pain, KCNA said, calling them "effective in prevention and cure of the malicious disease." A sweeping Covid wave, which North Korea first confirmed last week, has fanned concerns over a lack of medical resources and vaccines, with the U.N. human rights agency warning of "devastating" consequences for its 25 million people. At least 262,270 more people reported fever symptoms, and one additional person died as of Wednesday evening, KCNA said, citing data from the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters. It did not specify how many people had tested positive for the virus. North Korea has so far reported 1,978,230 people with fever symptoms and 63 deaths, and imposed strict anti-virus measures. Factories are churning out more injections, medicines, thermometers and other medical supplies in the capital Pyongyang and … [Read more...] about N.Korea boosts production of drugs, medical supplies to battle Covid

A handful of cases of monkeypox have now been reported or are suspected in the United Kingdom, Portugal and Spain. The outbreaks are raising alarm because the disease mostly occurs in west and central Africa, and only very occasionally spreads elsewhere. Here's what scientists know so far. 'Highly unusual' Monkeypox is a virus that causes fever symptoms as well as a distinctive bumpy rash. It is usually mild, although there are two main strains: the Congo strain, which is more severe – with up to 10% mortality – and the West African strain, which has a fatality rate of more like 1% of cases. The UK cases are least have been reported as the West African strain. "Historically, there have been very few cases exported. It has only happened eight times in the past before this year," said Jimmy Whitworth, a professor of international public health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, who said it was "highly unusual". Portugal has logged five confirmed cases, … [Read more...] about Explainer: Why monkeypox cases are rising in Europe

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency. - Dien Bien has a high poverty rate, so one of the province's important political tasks is to reduce the rate in the coming time, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a working session with the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee on May 18. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the working session. (Photo: VNA) The President said that the province has a particularly important strategic position in terms of economy, society, national defence and security, ecological environment and foreign affairs, adding that it should take advantage of historical and cultural strengths of many local ethnic groups to boost socio-economic development. Read full story - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 17 (US time) visited tech giants Intel, Apple and Google in Silicon Valley as part of his US visit. At the meeting with the Vietnamese Government leader, Intel’s Executive … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest on May 19

Vietnam have advanced to the women’s football final at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games by defeating Myanmar 1-0 at Cam Pha Stadium in northern Quang Ninh Province on Wednesday night. The hosts consecutively won the gold medal in the 2019 and 2017 tourneys while Myanmar claimed the bronze medal in those two editions. Wednesday’s game were much enlivened by the two teams’ excellence and 15,950 spectators at the stadium. Pham Hai Yen had two chances to face Myanmarese goalkeeper May Zin Nwe, but both her finishes lacked power and accuracy. Vietnamese skipper Cu Thi Huynh Nhu (in red) scores a back header in the women's football semifinal against Myanmar at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at Cam Pha Stadium in northern Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam, May 18, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre The opener came for Vietnam in the 28th minute. Following a free kick by Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung on the left flank, Cu Thi Huynh Nhu scored with a back header though Zin Nwe managed … [Read more...] about Vietnam beat Myanmar, enter 31st SEA Games women’s football final

Vietnam head coach Park Hang Seo told a press conference on Wednesday that he was expecting his players to secure a victory during the official 90 minutes of their men’s football semifinal against Malaysia at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. The game will take place at Viet Tri Stadium in northern Phu Tho Province and be broadcast live on VTV6 channel at 7:00 pm on Thursday. Park said his team would be able to chalk up a win if they can put up a solid defense and capitalize on opportunities. He also shared that his players are healthy and the team are looking solid. “If we can beat Malaysia in 90 minutes, that would be great,” Park said. “I want that. But we can’t say what will happen. It’s football.” Malaysia coach Brad Maloney spoke highly of the Vietnamese side, though he underlined that Malaysia plan to put up a strong showing for the match. Malaysia head coach Brad Maloney attends a press conference before their men’s football semifinal against … [Read more...] about Vietnam head coach looks for win in regulation time in SEA Games men’s football semifinal

Hoang Nguyen Thanh took home the gold medal in men’s marathon at the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Thursday morning, the first-ever victory for Vietnam in the event. The marathoner finished the 42-kilometer race in two 2:25:7.84. Thanh’s gold medal is the 127th gold in Vietnam’s tally. On the same morning, Vo Xuan Vinh and Nguyen Thi Thanh Phuc claimed a gold medal in men’s and women’s 20km walk events, respectively. In the men’s 20km walk, the bronze medal also went to another Vietnamese athlete -- Nguyen Thanh Ngung. Hoang Thi Ngoc Hoa earned a bronze medal for Vietnam in the women’s marathon event, which is also her debut competition at a SEA Games edition. Vietnamese athlete Hoang Nguyen Thanh reacts after finishing first in the marathon event to win a gold medal at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi, May 19, 2022. Photo: Hoang Tung / Tuoi Tre With these achievements, the medal count of Team Vietnamese at the ongoing SEA Games has reached 282 … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins first-ever gold medal in SEA Games men’s marathon