As of 5.30 pm on 2 March, the number of confirmed coronavirus (known as COVID-19) cases around the world had risen to 89,212. Outside mainland China, 138 deaths have been linked to the virus.

Meanwhile, no new cases of the disease had been detected in Viet Nam, and 115 suspected cases had been reported thoughout the country.

Da Nang had reported 18 suspected cases, and there are currently no confirmed cases of the virus in the city.

      Designed by THANH HUYEN - Translated by MAI DUNG