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UV pictures shows why a 30-second hand-washing with soap is a must
How long test is an effective handwashing technique, Good Health used a special UV camera for testing — from a quick 'rinse and shake' to more than the advised 20 seconds found out.
14:30 | 18/03/2020
Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Basic protective measures against the new coronavirus.
08:08 | 18/03/2020
False medical report declaration: a possible criminal handling
Any citizen who avoids medical registration, fails to truthfully report health status, or escaping quarantine which causes community infection shall be subjected to imprisonment.
22:07 | 14/03/2020
WHO encourages Vietnam to step up COVID-19 containment measures
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday incentivizes Vietnam Government to take even tougher measures to curb the COVID-19 spreading and plan essential activation in the worst-case scenario.
20:24 | 14/03/2020
President Trump pictured next to Brazilian official who has coronavirus
A Brazilian government official who attended an official meeting at Donald Trump's resort in Florida on Saturday (Mar 7) and posted a photo of himself standing next to the US president has tested positive for coronavirus, local reports said on Thursday (Mar 12).
06:55 | 13/03/2020
The new Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Now Officially A Pandemic, WHO declares
It's the first time the WHO has called an outbreak a pandemic since the H1N1 "swine flu" in 2009.
04:47 | 12/03/2020
All of Italy to be placed under lockdown, says PM
The battle to halt the coronavirus brought sweeping new restrictions, with Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Monday (Mar 9) told people to "stay at home" and banning public gatherings as well as Serie A football matches.
15:22 | 10/03/2020
WHO chief praises Vietnam’s efforts in COVID-19 combat
Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has noted that despite long border with China - COVID-19 epicenter - Vietnam has deployed timely, effective preventive measures against the outbreak, and praised Vietnamese senior leaders’ political commitments as well as the resolve of agencies and localities.
06:30 | 09/03/2020
Vietnam's new coronavirus test kits can produce result after two hours
A Vietnam-made test kit for the new coronavirus can produce a result after two hours, similar to those developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
23:41 | 05/03/2020
WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective equipment to fight the fast-spreading coronavirus and asked companies and governments to increase production by 40% as the death toll from the respiratory illness mounted.
19:59 | 04/03/2020
Global death toll from coronavirus rises as China cases fall, airports to increase screenings
The novel coronavirus appears to now be spreading much more rapidly outside China than within, and airports in hard-hit countries were ramping up screening of travellers.
10:09 | 03/03/2020
First COVID-19 case in sub-Saharan Africa: A Italian citizen works in Nigeria
Nigeria on Friday (Feb 28) announced the first confirmed case of the coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa.
11:36 | 28/02/2020
COVID-19: Iran reports 7 more deaths - highest toll outside China
Iran's Health Ministry on Thursday (Feb 27) confirmed seven more deaths from COVID-19, taking the total to 26, the highest toll outside China as a total of 106 cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours.
23:33 | 27/02/2020
COVID-19: China reports 409 cases, 150 more deaths
China on Monday (Feb 24) reported 409 new cases of a new virus, putting its national total past 77,000 as the country considered 'complete ban' on wildlife trade.
14:37 | 24/02/2020
WHO praises Vietnam’s response to COVID 19 outbreak
WHO has recently recognized Vietnam’s good responses to the COVID-19 outbreak and her readiness competence to urgent medical issues.
10:29 | 20/02/2020
