The number of COVID-19 cases in Ho Chi Minh City has increased slightly over the past four weeks, however, the city has not recorded any severe cases - Photo: X.MAI
On May 15th, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health announced that the city's infectious disease surveillance system has recorded 40 COVID-19 cases being treated at hospitals in the city from mid-April to the present, and none of them required respiratory support.
In week 19 alone (May 5-11), the entire city reported 16 cases, an increase of 10 cases compared to the average of the previous four weeks (6 cases/week).
From the beginning of 2025 to the present, the city has recorded 51 COVID-19 cases, including 29 inpatients and 22 outpatients.
Compared to the same period in 2024, the total number of cases in 2025 decreased by 83%, and there were no cases requiring respiratory support.
During the first 14 weeks of the year, only 1-2 COVID-19 cases were reported each week; however, from week 15 (mid-April) onwards, the weekly number of COVID-19 cases has shown a significant increase. The city has not recorded any COVID-19 outbreaks within its territory.
The Department of Health added that currently, globally, the number of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 is trending downward, and the World Health Organization has not recorded any new SARS-CoV2 variants.
In Vietnam, COVID-19 has become an endemic infectious disease causing acute respiratory symptoms similar to other respiratory viruses.
The increased travel and social gatherings of people at recent festival events are the reason for the increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, and possibly in the coming weeks.
Although no severe cases have been recorded and no dangerous new variants have been detected, the increase in the number of cases has had some impact on people's daily lives.
The Department of Health directs the City's Center for Disease Control and Prevention to continue monitoring the COVID-19 situation and acute respiratory infections worldwide, domestically, and within the city, to supervise the development of emerging viral variants, and to implement appropriate and effective disease prevention and control measures.
Previously, on May 14th, the Ministry of Health released information on the COVID-19 situation worldwide and in Vietnam.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Health, from the beginning of 2025 to the present, there have been 148 scattered cases in 27 provinces and cities, with no deaths. These include Ho Chi Minh City (34 cases), Hanoi (19), Hai Phong (21), Bac Ninh (14), Nghe An (17)...
The Ministry of Public Health notes that globally, the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths is trending downward; the rapid increase in COVID-19 infections in Thailand coincides with the incubation period after the traditional Lunar New Year, likely due to increased large gatherings and the rise of the XBB.1.16 subvariant.
In Vietnam, COVID-19 is an endemic disease. With the high level of interaction and travel among Vietnamese people during the April 30th and May 1st holidays, an increase in cases in the country in the coming period cannot be ruled out; however, there may not be an increase in severe cases due to the variant of the COVID-19 virus.
With a slight increase in COVID-19 cases, what recommendations does the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health issue?
- People wear face masks when visiting or receiving treatment at medical facilities, in crowded places, and on public transportation;
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and clean water or hand sanitizer; cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing; and avoid spitting indiscriminately.
- Eating a balanced diet and engaging in physical activity will improve your health.
- If you experience symptoms such as cough, fever, or difficulty breathing, contact a healthcare facility for timely advice, examination, and treatment.
- People returning from countries experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases should proactively monitor their health and implement infection prevention measures to protect themselves, their families, or those in close contact with them.
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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/ca-covid-19-tai-tp-hcm-tang-nhe-khong-ghi-nhan-ca-benh-nang-2025051511565842.htm
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