The Ministry of Health (MoH) confirmed 5,155 new cases of coronavirus on Monday morning, raising the national caseload to 215,560. 

The number of daily new COVID-19 cases from July 31 to 6:00 am on August 5

The latest patients comprise 15 imported cases and 5,140 locally transmitted cases in 22 provinces and cities namely HCMC (2,349), Binh Duong (1,725), Long An (287), Dong Nai (183), Ba Ria – Vung Tau (177), Tay Ninh (157), Vinh Long (57), An Giang 937), Phu Yen (31), Can Tho (27), Kien Giang (19), Dong Thap (18), Thua Thien-Hue (17), Hau Giang (15), Gia Lai (14), Dak Nong (14), Hai Duong (five), Ha Noi (four), Lao Cai (one), Son La (one), Bac Lieu (one), and Ca Mau (one). Of the local infections, 786 cases were detected in the community.

Among the national patient tally, 213,200 are locally-transmitted cases, including 211,630 documented in 62 cities and provinces since April 27 when the fourth wave of COVID-19 resurgence erupted.

Two out of the above localities have gone 14 days without community infection, namely Quang Ninh and Bac Kan.

The total recoveries were 71,497.

Among the current positive cases, 501 patients have been warded in the intensive care units, of these 20 are in critical conditions.

As of early August 9, 9,405,819 vaccine doses were administered, with 945,806 people fully vaccinated./.