A medic collects sample for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam confirmed 138 new COVID-19 infections,
including 128 domestically-transmitted cases, in the past six hours to 6pm on
June 2, said the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Of the locally-transmitted cases, 74 were recorded in Bac Giang
province, which is now the country’s largest pandemic hotspot, 31 in Ho Chi
Minh City, 16 in Bac Ninh, six in Hanoi, and one in Hai Duong.
The imported cases have been quarantined upon their arrival in
Kien Giang province and HCM City.
The new patients brought the total number of infections
in Vietnam to 7,813, including 6,294 domestically-transmitted infections, of which
4,724 were detected since the fourth wave of outbreaks hit the country on April
27.
Forty-two patients were given
the from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, raising the total number of
recoveries to 3,085, while the death toll related the disease now stands at 49.
Among active patients
undergoing treatment, 196 have tested negative to the virus once, 84 twice and
49 thrice.
People nationwide are advised to strictly
follow the ’s : khau trang (facemask), khu khuan
(disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering), and khai
bao y te (health declaration).
Those having suspected symptoms, for examples,
fever, cough and shortness of breath, are urged to call the ministry’s hotline
1900 9095 for assistance and support./.
Source: VietnamPlus
