4,941 new COVID-10 cases, 234 more deaths reported on Sunday morning

The 4,941 new infections announced this morning include four imported cases and 4,937 recorded domestically in Ho Chi Minh City (1,896), Binh Duong (1,477), Long An (724), Dong Nai (390), Soc Trang (94), Hanoi (63); Da Nang (62), Vinh Long (57), Dong Thap (48), Ninh Thuan (23), Thua Thien Hue (19), Kien Giang (18), Binh Dinh (14), Hau Giang (14), Phu Yen (13), Quang Ngai (9), Lao Cai (3), Ha Tinh (3), Thanh Hoa (2), Lang Son (2), Son La (2), Bac Lieu (2), Ca Mau ( 2); 1,274 of the local cases were found in the community.

An additional 234 new COVID-19 related deaths in 13 provinces and cities were also announced this morning.

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