The Ministry of Health confirmed 76 community infection cases of COVID-19 on Sunday evening, bringing the national caseload to 5,217. 

All the latest cases were recorded in Bac Giang (57) and Bac Ninh (19) – the country’s current two biggest hotspots.

The number of daily new COVID-19 cases from May 1-23

With two imported cases and 53 local infections reported earlier the same day, the total number of new patients on Sunday reached 131.

Of the national patient tally, 2,164 cases have been documented in 30 cities and provinces since April 27, 2021./.