By Le Nga - VNexpress.net  May 17, 2021 | 12:39 pm GMT+7

14 of the cases were detected in Bac Giang, seven in Dien Bien, five in Ha Nam and two in Lang Son.

The cases in Bac Giang had made contact with coronavirus cases at the Quang Chau industrial area, a major coornavirus hotspot in the province. They are now being treated at a local field hospital.

The seven cases in Dien Bien had made contact with two previously confirmed coronavirus cases. They are now being treated at a local field hospital.

The five cases in Ha Nam are also close contacts with existing coronavirus cases. They are now being treated at the Bach Mai Hospital and the Ha Nam General Hospital.

The two cases in Lang Son are two 41-year-old and 38-year-old women, both workers at Japanese electronics company Hosiden, another coronavirus hotspot. They are now treated at the Huu Lung District medical center.

Vietnam has been coping with a new Covid-19 wave that broke out on April 27 and has so far seen 1,205 cases in 27 cities and provinces. Two additional deaths of Covid-19 patients have also been recorded, bringing the national coronavirus death toll to 37.

Over 979,000 in the country have been vaccinated against Covid-19. Over 22,500 of them have received two shots of the vaccine.