As of 5.30 pm on 16 March, the number of confirmed coronavirus (known as Covid-19) cases around the world has jumped to 169,928. Death toll and infections have soared in Italy and Spain in recent days.

Viet Nam has reported 57 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 95 people suspected of having the virus in isolation. 

                 Designed by THANH HUYEN - Translated by MAI DUNG