Vietnam Health Ministry reports rise in coronavirus cases to 85
A health worker sprays disinfectants in a train as a measure against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Hanoi, Vietnam, March 19, 2020.
PHOTO: Reuters
PUBLISHED ONMarch 20, 2020 2:39 AM
HANOI - Vietnam's Health Ministry reported an additional nine coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the total number in the Southeast Asian country to 85.
Weeks after Vietnam declared that all 16 of its coronavirus cases had recovered, the number of infected patients is on the rise following the reintroduction of the virus from overseas.
Vietnam's Health Ministry has not reported any coronavirus deaths in the country.
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