As of 4.30 pm on 24 March, the number of confirmed coronavirus (known as Covid-19) cases around the world has jumped to 381,523

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health on March 23 evening announced the 123^rd case who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. 17 among them have fully recovered from the infection, and 16 of them have been discharged from hospital.

Da Nang is treating five positive patients, including three foreigners (two British and one American). The two British patients, who tested negative on March 10, are in good health at the city’s General Hospital. According to the latest report from the city, 1,152 people in quarantine at medical centres, hotels and households had tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 as of Monday. Currently, the city places 121 people in isolation to monitor their health.

                         Designed by THANH HUYEN - Translated by MAI DUNG