Among the new cases, three (No 164, 165 and 166) were found among those who returned abroad and have been under quarantine immediately after their entry.

Medical workers at the acute respiratory hospital No2 in Quang Ninh in protective gear.

Patient 167 is a Danish tourist, who arrived in Hanoi on March 7. She has travelled to Ha Giang, Hue, Hoi An and stayed at various hotels. Under the requirement for passengers to have a Covid 19-free certification, she took the test in Hanoi on March 24 and was positive for SARS-CoV-2.

Patients 168 and 169 are staff members supplying hot water at Bach Mai hospital. Those two cases were found positive after tests were conducted on nearly 5,000 staff members, patients and patients’ carers at the hospital following the discovery of several Covid-19 cases among medical workers and patients there.

After investigation, the Health Ministry said there is a possibility that there is a source of infection among patients’ caretakers who brought the virus from outside.

The hospital has temporary closed down for quarantine.

PM joins G20 leaders’ video conference on Covid-19 combat

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 26 evening joined a G20 leaders’ video conference on Covid-19 prevention and control held as an initiative by Saudi Arabia which holds the presidency of G20. 

Bac Giang’s commercial banks accompany enterprises in Covid-19 fight

(BGO) - The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, and production and business difficulties have caused many businesses to face the risk of not repaying bank loans on time. To limit the negative effects, banks in Bac Giang province have actively implemented many measures to accompany enterprises.

Main infection sources of COVID-19 epidemic in Vietnam

As of 10 AM, March 26, 2020, the number of Covid-19 infections has risen to 148 cases. Some of the main infection sources have been identified.

Good deed for Covid-19 prevention and control in Bac Giang province

(BGO) – The Fatherland Front Committee (FFC) in Bac Giang province on March 25 coordinated to receive the donated expenses from the organizations and enterprises for Covid-19 fight in the province. 

Vietnam’s scientific achievements in response to Covid-19

Vietnam has obtained scientific achievements in a bid to curb the acute respiratory disease caused by new coronavirus (Covid-19).

Source: VNA