The Ministry of Health confirmed 5,025 new COVID-19 cases this evening, raising the COVID-19 patient tally on Thursday to 9,667. 

The number of daily new COVID-19 cases from August 1-12

The latest patients consist of 11 imported cases and 5,014 domestic infections in 31 cities and provinces, namely Binh Duong (2,117), Ho Chi Minh City (1,523), Dong Nai (646), Dong Thap (123), Can Tho (104), Da Nang (78), Ha Noi (76), Tra Vinh (66), Khanh Hoa (42), Phu Yen (31), Binh Thuan (31), Ninh Thuan (24), Lam Dong (22), Soc Trang (20), Ben Tre (19), Quang Ngai (16), Dak Lak (15), Gia Lai (9), Hau Giang (8 ), Ha Tinh (7), Dak Nong (6), Thanh Hoa (6), Thai Binh (6), Binh Phuoc (6), Quang Binh (5), Quang Nam (2), Nam Dinh (2), Kon Tum (1), Lao Cai (1), Ninh Binh (1), Hai Duong (1).

Of the domestic cases, 970 were detected in the community.

These cases bring the national caseload to 246,568, including 242,603 locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 62 cities and provinces since the fourth COVID-19 wave began on April 27.

The same day, the ministry announced further 3,991 recovered cases, sending the total number of recoveries to 89,145.

It also reported 326 new fatalities, taking the death toll to 4,813./.