As of 5.30 pm on 13 March, the number of confirmed coronavirus (known as Covid-19) cases around the world had jumped to 133,931. Italy has become the second worst affected country in the world after China with its number infected cases surpassing 15,000. Meanwhile, the number of new infections and deaths reported in China has been declining.

Viet Nam has reported 45 confirmed coronavirus cases till date. 16 among them have fully recovered from the infection, and have been discharged from hospital. 

Meanwhile, Da Nang has confirmed its first three cases of the novel coronavirus till date, and the city has kept 82 people suspected of having the virus in isolation. Initial test results showed that the city’s first two coronavirus patients have tested negative for the coronavirus after a nearly week-long treatment at the Da Nang General Hospital.

              Designed by THANH HUYEN - Translated by MAI DUNG