Nearly 1 million Covid-19 cases in the US.

Vietnam has not recorded any community-transmitted COVID-19 cases since April 16.

The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control announced that since April 16th, Vietnam has not recorded any new cases of community transmission. From January 23rd to the present, Vietnam has recorded a total of 270 COVID-19 cases.

On the afternoon of April 25th, five patients were declared recovered at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases, including: one Danish patient, two employees of Truong Sinh Company, and two people from Me Linh (Hanoi).

The Treatment Subcommittee of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control reported that, among the remaining cases, 13 had tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, and 3 had tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 two or more times.

WHO and the UK have recognized Vietnam's COVID-19 test kit.

On April 24th, the World Health Organization (WHO) Agency for the Assessment of Medical Products sent a letter announcing the recognition of the SARS-CoV-2 virus test kit “LightPower iVA SARS-CoV-2 1st RT-rPCR” developed and manufactured in Vietnam by the Military Medical Academy and Viet A Company. Accordingly, the WHO assessment agency officially recognized the Vietnamese-made test kit as meeting international standards, following the Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure and assigned it EUL code 0524-210-00.

Previously, the UK Department for Health and Social Care also granted European Standard (CE) certification and a Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) for the LightPower iVA SARS-CoV-2 1st RT-rPCR COVID-19 test kit mentioned above.

The total number of COVID-19 deaths globally has exceeded 200,000.

According to statistics from the websiteWorldometersAs of the morning of April 26th, the COVID-19 respiratory disease had claimed the lives of over 200,000 people worldwide, with 90% of the deaths occurring in Europe and the United States.

Specifically, of the total 203,289 deaths, Europe had the highest number of fatalities with 122,171. Meanwhile, the United States had 54,265 deaths, followed by Italy with 26,384, Spain with 22,902, France with 22,614, and the United Kingdom with 20,319.

More than 1,100 healthcare workers in the Philippines have contracted COVID-19.

Philippine Undersecretary of Health Maria Rosario Vergeire announced that the number of healthcare workers infected with COVID-19 in the country has reached 1,101. Among those infected are 434 physicians, 400 nurses, 55 nursing assistants, 32 medical technicians, and 21 radiologists. Tragically, 26 healthcare workers have died from COVID-19, including 20 physicians and 6 nurses.

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The Philippine government is urgently hiring doctors, nurses, technicians, and other support staff to bolster frontline healthcare workers fighting the pandemic.

Case and death rates continue to rise in Southeast Asia.

In Singapore, on the same day, April 25th, the Ministry of Health reported an additional 618 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the island nation to 12,693. With a population of 5.7 million, Singapore has one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in Asia.

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In the Philippines, the Ministry of Health confirmed 17 more deaths and 102 new cases on the same day. This brings the total number of cases in the Philippines to 7,294, including 494 deaths; an additional 30 people have recovered and been discharged from the hospital.

In Indonesia, the Ministry of Health announced that 396 new cases were recorded on the same day, bringing the total number of cases to 8,607. Indonesia also confirmed 31 additional deaths, raising the total number of deaths in the country to 720.

Thailand has recorded an increase in SARS-CoV-2 infections over the past 24 hours, with 53 new cases confirmed on April 25, bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients in the Southeast Asian nation to 2,907. Among the newly reported infections, 42 are migrant workers in Songkhla province.

In Malaysia, authorities announced 51 new cases and 2 deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian nation to 5,742, with 98 deaths, 3,762 recoveries, and 36 in critical condition.

WHO warns of the risk of reinfection from people who have recovered from the disease.

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that there is currently no evidence to suggest that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies will not be reinfected. The WHO advises governments against issuing “immunity passports” or “risk-free status” certificates to individuals who have had COVID-19, as there is no guarantee of this. The WHO argues that this practice could increase the risk of continued disease spread because recovered individuals may disregard preventative measures.

The number of patients requiring intensive care in France and Italy continues its downward trend.

The Italian Civil Protection Agency reported that on April 25, the country recorded 2,357 new cases of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases to 195,351. Meanwhile, the number of deaths increased to 26,384 (an increase of 415).

On April 25, France recorded 369 additional deaths due to the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), lower than in previous days. Since the outbreak began in March, the number of deaths from COVID-19 in France has reached 22,614, including 14,050 deaths in hospitals and 8,564 deaths in nursing homes and social health facilities. Meanwhile, health officials said the death rate in hospitals in the past 24 hours was the lowest in a month, with 198 deaths.

Currently, 28,222 patients are hospitalized (down 436 from the previous day), of which 4,725 are in intensive care (down 145). Thus, the number of critically ill patients requiring intensive care has decreased for 17 consecutive days.

Venezuela and Russia strengthen cooperation in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

On April 25, the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that, in accordance with an agreement between the high-ranking leaders of the two countries, the Venezuelan and Russian Ministries of Health held an online meeting to promote a cooperation strategy in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Venezuelan leader expressed gratitude for the aid shipment from Russia, which included thousands of COVID-19 test kits, amid the South American nation's difficulties stemming from US sanctions.

The number of COVID-19 infections in Egypt, Algeria, and the UAE continues to rise sharply.

On April 25, the Egyptian Ministry of Health detected an additional 227 cases of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). The total number of COVID-19 cases in Egypt has now reached 4,319, with 307 deaths.

Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on the same day that it had also recorded an additional 532 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases to 9,813.

As of the afternoon of April 25th, Algeria had recorded 129 new cases of COVID-19 and 4 deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 3,256 and 419 deaths. The COVID-19 pandemic has now spread to 47 out of 48 provinces and cities in the country. Algeria ranks fourth in Africa in terms of total COVID-19 cases, after South Africa, Egypt, and Morocco, but has the highest death rate on the continent, at nearly 13%.

Some countries have begun to ease lockdown restrictions.

With the pandemic showing signs of subsiding, some parts of the world have begun implementing or planning to ease social distancing measures. India has eased its lockdown in an effort to gradually reopen the country's social and economic activities. Accordingly, all shops, except supermarkets and shopping malls, will be allowed to reopen, regardless of whether they sell essential or non-essential goods.

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In addition, India has mandated that businesses allowed to reopen can only utilize a maximum of 50% of their workforce. Workers must also wear masks and gloves and adhere to social distancing guidelines while working.

The Polish government also announced plans to reopen outdoor sports venues from May 4th and will allow national football matches to resume from the end of April.

In the US, the states of Georgia, Oklahoma, and Alaska have begun easing lockdown restrictions on businesses. Georgia and Oklahoma have allowed hair salons and beauty parlors to reopen. Alaska has given the green light for restaurants to serve dine-in customers, while retail stores and other businesses are also permitted to reopen, albeit with certain restrictions. However, some cities in Alaska have decided to maintain their current strict lockdown measures.

Mexico has identified two variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the country.

By successfully decoding the complete genome of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, Mexican scientists have identified two variants of the virus currently infecting the country.

After analyzing samples from imported cases, scientists were able to identify and demonstrate that most SARS-CoV-2 virus strains in Mexico originated from various regions of Europe. The analysis showed local transmission between those who traveled abroad and those residing within the same area in Mexico, likely starting from the second week of March.