Viet Nam confirmed 10 local COVID-19 cases and nine imported cases on Monday, raising the national patient tally to 2,981. 

The community-transmitted cases were recorded in Vinh Phuc (eight) and Ha Nam (two), according to the Ministry of Health.

The community-transmitted cases were recorded in Vinh Phuc (five) and Ha Nam (five), according to the Ministry of Health.

The imported cases include a 42-year-old Egyptian man who flew from the United Arab Emirates to Ho Chi Minh City on May 1. He is being treated in the nearby province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

The others are Vietnamese who returned to Viet Nam via Ha Tien border gate in Kien Giang Province (one) or were repatriated from Japan (seven).

Of the national caseload, 2,549 have recovered and exited hospitals while 35 others have been reported dead.

The resurgence of COVID-19 has prompted many cities and provinces to ban non-essential services like karaoke, discotheques, bars, and games rooms./.