Evening of May 30: 142 more positive cases; prosecution of the case of spreading the disease from the Missionary Society
(Baonghean.vn) - On May 30, Vietnam recorded 251 more infections, including 250 domestic cases and one imported case.
The Ministry of Health on the evening of May 30 recorded 142 positive cases domestically, mainly in Ho Chi Minh City and Bac Giang, and one imported case that was immediately quarantined.
On May 30, Vietnam recorded 251 more infections, including 250 domestic cases and one imported case.
143 new cases were recorded tonight from number 6965-7107. Of which, 142 cases were recorded domestically in Ho Chi Minh City (49), Bac Giang (44), Bac Ninh (28), Hanoi (18), Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases, branch 2 (2), Da Nang (1).
In another development, Go Vap District Police (HCMC) has initiated a case and is investigating signs of spreading the disease from the Renaissance Missionary Church.
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The headquarters of the Renaissance Mission Church on Nguyen Van Cong Street, Ward 3, Go Vap District. Photo: Huu Khoa/VnE |
This move was made in the context that in the past 4 days, Ho Chi Minh City has recorded more than 60 consecutive cases of Covid-19 infection, out of a total of 98 cases, related to the chain of infections at the Renaissance Missionary Church. Initially, the investigation agency determined that this group did not comply with regulations on Covid-19 epidemic prevention, leading to the spread to many people.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City decided to social distance the entire city according to Directive 15, except for Go Vap district and Thanh Loc ward (District 12) according to Directive 16, from 0:00 on May 31.