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 onJune 2, said the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Of the locally-transmitted cases, 74 were recorded in Bac Giangprovince, which is now the country’s largest pandemic hotspot, 31 in Ho ChiMinh City, 16 in Bac Ninh, six in Hanoi, and one in Hai Duong.
The imported cases have been quarantined upon their arrival inKien Giang province and HCM City.
The new patients brought the total number of COVID-19 infectionsin Vietnam to 7,813, including 6,294 domestically-transmitted infections, of which4,724 were detected since the fourth wave of outbreaks hit the country on April27.
Forty-two patients were giventhe all-clear from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, raising the total number ofrecoveries to 3,085, while the death toll related the disease now stands at 49.
Among active patientsundergoing treatment, 196 have tested negative to the virus once, 84 twice and49 thrice.
People nationwide are advised to strictlyfollow the Ministry of Health’s 5K message: khau trang (facemask), khu khuan(disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering), and khaibao y te (health declaration).
Those having suspected symptoms, for examples,fever, cough and shortness of breath, are urged to call the ministry’s hotline1900 9095 for assistance and support./.
