As of 2pm on 14 March, the number of confirmed coronavirus (known as Covid-19) cases around the world has jumped to 144,777. US President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency to help handle the growing outbreak of coronavirus. Death toll and infections in Italy have soared in recent days. Meanwhile, the number of new infections and deaths reported in China has been declining.

Viet Nam has reported 49 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 virus after a nearly week-long treatment at the Da Nang General Hospital.

               Designed by THANH HUYEN - Translated by MAI DUNG