51 patients in Vietnam test negative with coronavirus

Twenty-one patients received negative results two times and seven out of the patients who are receiving treatments at Cu Chi field hospital will be discharged from hospitals on March 29-30.

So far, 4 medical workers including 2 from Bach Mai Hospital and 2 from the Central Tropical Diseases Hospital infected with COVID-19.

As of Friday night, the country has confirmed 163 infections, including 143 active cases. The earlier 20 cases were discharged from hospitals after treatments.

Ban entertainment activities until April 15

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to ban all cultural, sports and entertainment activities at public places from March 28 to April 15.

Religious rituals and activities of over 20 people and all gatherings outside offices, schools and hospitals shall be suspended until mid-April.

The government also decided to temporarily halt operations of service trading facilities, except for those selling essential goods and services. Chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities shall decided types of services to be temporarily shut down.

The Ministry of Transport was tasked to reduce flights from Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City to other localities, temporarily suspend or reorganize public transport, except for vehicles for transportation of goods.

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