The Ministry of Health confirmed 189 new community infection cases of COVID-19 on Thursday morning, bringing the national patient tally to 17,052.

The number of daily new COVID-19 cases from June 10 to 6:00 am on July 1 

The latest infections are residents in Ho Chi Minh City (158), Tien Giang (16), Phu Yen (8), Hung Yen (6) and Vinh Long (1). Of these, 188 were detected in quarantine camps and lockdown areas. 

Among the national caseload, 13,684 are community infections documented in 50 cities and provinces since the fourth COVID-19 wave began on April 27.

Fourteen out of the above localities have gone 14 days without a single new case, namely: Yen Bai, Quang Tri, Thua-Thien Hue, Tuyen Quang, Son La, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Thai Nguyen, Bac Lieu, Dien Bien, Vinh Phuc, Hai Duong, Phu Tho and Ha Nam.