As of 5 pm on 9 April, the number of confirmed coronavirus (known as Covid-19) cases around the world has jumped to 1,519,442.

No new cases of Covid-19 were recorded overnight, the Ministry of Health reported early Thursday morning. The country has seen a total of 251 cases since the outbreak began, with 156 of those arriving into Viet Nam from overseas, accounting for 62 per cent. In total, 128 people who have been treated for the disease have made a full recovery.

Thus far six people have been diagnosed with the disease in Da Nang. One more Covid-19 patient was discharged on Monday afternoon from Da Nang's hospital, bringing the total number of patients given the all-clear in the city to 5. 

                                       Designed by THANH HUYEN - Translated by MAI DUNG