Vietnam logs 142 new domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases

Vietnam recorded 143 more COVID-19 cases, including 142 domestically-transmitted infections and one imported, in the past six hours to 6pm on May 30, the Ministry of Health announced.
Vietnam logs 142 new domestically-transmitted COVID-19 cases ảnh 1Medical workers take samples for COVID-19 testing in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam recorded 143 more COVID-19 cases,including 142 domestically-transmitted infections and one imported, in the pastsix hours to 6pm on May 30, the Ministry of Health announced.

Of the domestic infections, 49 were detected in Ho Chi Minh City,44 in Bac Giang, 28 in Bac Ninh, 18 in Hanoi, two at the National Hospital ofTropical Diseases in Hanoi’s Dong Anh district and one in Da Nang.

The imported case has been quarantined upon her arrival insouthern Dong Nai province.

Vietnam has to date confirmed 7,107 COVID-19 cases, including5,604 domestic infections, of which 4,034 were found since the fourth wave ofoutbreaks hit the country on April 27.

Among active patients undergoing treatment atmedical establishments nationwide, 145 tested negative to the virus once, 66twice and 70 thrice.

The death toll related to the disease nowstands at 47, while 2,950 patients have fully recovered.

Amidcomplicated developments of the pandemic, the MoH advised citizens to follow the 5K message,including khau trang (facemask), khu khuan (disinfection), khoang cach(distance), khong tu tap (no gathering), and khai bao y te (healthdeclaration)./.
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