Viet Nam reports 4,992 new COVID-19 cases

There were 4,992 further infection cases over the last 12 hours, the Ministry of Health reported Friday morning.

The latest patients include five imported cases while the rest are domestic infections in Ho Chi Minh City (2,740), Binh Duong (1.284), Tien Giang (242), Dong Nai (203), Dong Thap (90), Tay Ninh (88), Ben Tre (79), Khanh Hoa (78), Ha Noi (63), Can Tho (23), Long An (21), Phu Yen (17), Binh Dinh (17), Kien Giang (17), Vinh Long (15), Thai Nguyen (3), Dak Nong (2), Ha Tinh (2), Lang Son (2), Nam Dinh (1). 

Among the domestic cases, 987 were detected in the community.

With these new cases, the national patient tally rose to 133,405, of which 129,622 are locally-transmitted cases recorded in 62 cities and provinces since April 27.