Vietnam logs 79 domestic COVID-19 infections on June 3 afternoon

Collecting samples for COVID-19 testing from people in a blocked area in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Health Ministry announced 79 and 12
of that were detected during six hours to 6pm June 3.

Among
the locally-transmitted cases, 58 are in Bac Giang, 10 in Bac Ninh and 11 in Ho
Chi Minh City.

The
brought the total infections during the past 24 hours to 250,
including 19 imported cases.

The national tally rose to 8,063, with 4,955 recorded since
April 27.

The number of recoveries stood at 3,085, and the death toll
was 49.

Among
active patients receiving treatment, 196 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2
once, 84 twice and 89 thrice./.

Thirteen provinces have passed 14 days without new COVID-19
infections. /.