As of 1.30 pm on 15 March, the number of confirmed coronavirus (known as Covid-19) cases around the world has jumped to 156,436. Italy's total death toll has risen to over 1,440 till date, and the number of infections has soared past 21,000. 

Viet Nam has reported 53 confirmed 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 virus till date, and the city has kept 81 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