Medics take a sample for COVID-19 testing in Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)Of the new cases, BacGiang, which is the country’s current largest pandemic hotspot, accounted forthe majority with 32, followed by Bac Ninh (20), Lang Son (3) and Hai Duong(1).
So far, Vietnam hasrecorded a total of 7,870 COVID-19 cases, including 6,350 domestic and 1,520imported, with the number of infections reported since April 27 when the fourthcoronavirus wave hit the country amounting to 4,780.
Among active patients, 196have tested negative to the virus once, 84 twice, and 89 thrice. The death tollremained at 49 and the number of recoveries totalled 3,085.
A total of 151,295 peoplewho had close contact with COVID-19 patients and entered Vietnam frompandemic-hit regions have been quarantined.
More 11,733 peoplereceived COVID-19 vaccine shots on June 2, raising the number of vaccine dosesgiven to Vietnamese to more than 1.1 million. A total of 31,177 people werefully vaccinated with two shots.
Bac Giang has asked the Ministry of Health toprovide an additional 150,000 vaccine doses for frontliners and workers atindustrial parks. The ministry will also supply the northern province withExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machines, ventilators, medical masksand personal protective equipment (PPE) as part of an emergency assistance tohelp it fight the pandemic.
People nationwide areadvised to strictly follow the Ministry of Health’s 5K message: khau trang(facemask), khu khuan (disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (nogathering), and khai bao y te (health declaration).
Those having suspectedsymptoms, for examples, fever, cough and shortness of breath, are urged to callthe ministry’s hotline 1900 9095 for assistance and support./.
VNA
