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Latest updates of coronavirus in Europe: Some countries ease lockdown, others prepare for the worst

11:00 | 16/04/2020

Europe has recorded over 900,000 Covid-19 infection cases and more than 88,000 epidemic-related deaths on April 16. The hardest-hit continent has seen some countries that overcome the peak of the epidemic is gradually reopening their doors to rescue the stagnant economy while others are bracing for the worst to come.

Coronavirus causes damages to the kidneys, hearts

09:35 | 16/04/2020

Recent findings show evidence that the coronavirus does not only inflaming and clogging the tiny air sacs in the lungs but also causes damages to the kidneys, hearts and elsewhere in your body.

WHO: 70 COVID-19 vaccines in development, with 3 candidates tested in human

09:31 | 16/04/2020

According to the WHO, currently 70 coronavirus vaccines are in development globally, with 3 leading candidates alreeady being tested in human trials.

Which countries and places have not yet reported any COVID-19 cases?

07:43 | 16/04/2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic has swept through most of the world, claiming nearly 130,000 lives and taking heavy tolls on over 2 million nCoV-contracted patients, there are still 16 countries and places reporting no infection, mostly are Asian, African and nations.

Coronavirus live update today: World's infections surpasses 2 millions, New York's total cases highest worldwide

07:40 | 16/04/2020

Coronavirus today update April 16 sees over 2 millions patients have contracted the novel virus worldwide. Meanwhile, with 203,377 cases, New York's COVID-19 patients number is now higher than Spain, the second hardest-hit country globally.

Vietnam's two largest cities extend social distancing order until April 22

18:40 | 15/04/2020

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to extend social distancing order on some localities in Vietnam including two biggest cities Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City at least until April 22, VTV reported.

Vietnam sets to decide whether to extend social distancing order on April 15

16:58 | 15/04/2020

Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will decide on whether to continue social distancing order or not today as Vietnam is making efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic and putting people’s health in top priority.

Coronavirus latest update in Europe: Reopenings start stretching out as epicenters reported fewer infection cases

10:56 | 15/04/2020

Leaders from Europe began to sketch out strategies for restarting their economies as some hardest-coronavirus-hit countries including Spain, Germany and Italy all reported fewer infections. Washington Post reported.

Massive Coronavirus drugs production face challenges due to high cost of manufacturing

09:20 | 15/04/2020

As countries across the world are hungry for Coronavirus (COVID-19) drugs to beat the pandemic widespread, experts concerns that the production in huge quantities may struggle with the manufacturing cost matters, Reuters cited experts as saying.

PM: Vietnam to continue supporting virus-stricken countries

08:11 | 15/04/2020

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the online Special ASEAN+3 Summit with China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) on April 14 on the COVID-19 response, following the success of the Special ASEAN Summit on the same issue.

Coronavirus live updates: New York's infections highest worldwide. Canada imposes tougher quarantine rules

08:02 | 15/04/2020

Coronavirus today updates April 15 see New York state confirmed 203,020 COVID-19 cases, over 30,000 cases higher than Spain, world's second hardest-hit country. Meanwhile, after the confirmation of nearly 1,400 new cases and 123 more deaths, Canada decided to toughen its quarantine rules.

Declaration of Special ASEAN Summit on Coronavirus Disease 2019 issued

07:45 | 15/04/2020

Leaders attending the online Special ASEAN+3 Summit on COVID-19 response on April 14 shared experience and sought concrete measures to soon stamp out the pandemic. The summit has issued a declaration. The following is the full text of the declaration.