Taking samples for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam logged 360 new
COVID-19 infections, including 356 domestic and four imported cases, in the past
six hours to 6pm on July 4, the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced.
Ho Chi Minh City, which is the country’s current largest
pandemic hotspot, recorded most of the infections, with 169 cases.
It was followed by neighbouring Binh Duong province with
76 infections; Long An (52), Tien Giang (29), Quang Ngai (8), Phu Yen (5), An
Giang (5), Dong Thap (4), Nghe An (3), Thua Thien – Hue (1), Ha Tinh (1), Ben
Tre (1), Bac Giang (1) and Da Nang (1).
The new infections brought the national tally to
19,933, including 18,075 domestic and 1,858 imported cases.
On July 4 alone, the number of cases amounted
to 887, including 873 local and 14 imported infections. Most of the cases were
detected in HCM City with 599 infections.
A total of 176 patients were given the all-clear
from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 on the same day, raising the total number of
recoveries to 7,819.
Among active patients undergoing treatment, 313 have
tested negative to the virus, 132 twice and 74 thrice.
By 5pm on July 4, Vietnam’s COVID-19 vaccine fund had received 8,043 billion VND (350.87 million USD).
The sum was contributed by 360,005 organisations and individuals both at home and broad./.
Source: VietnamPlus
