Chinese researchers analyzed and decoded 103 genomes of corona virus strains in China and found that 70% of these strains were one, they called the strain L.
This new strain of corona virus called "L" is more active than the other 30% of corona virus strains that were named "S" by the team.
Strain L is the more common strain of corona virus in the early stage of COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan China. However, the activity of this strain decreased after the first period of January - 2020.
VIETNAM: Updated until 11:00 on March 5, 2020
Death: 0
Number of infected cases:
16 includes:
* 02 Chinese father and son (02 people have recovered and discharged from the hospital);
* 06 Vietnamese returned from Wuhan, China (06 people have recovered and been discharged from the hospital);
* 06 Vietnamese people had close contact with COVID-19 patients (06 people recovered and discharged from the hospital);
* 01 American came to Vietnam, previously in transit in Wuhan, China; (cured and discharged)
* 01 3-month-old child in Vinh Phuc, having close contact with COVID-19 patient (who has recovered and been discharged from the hospital)
Treatment from:
16 cases Number of negative tests: 1,830
Number of suspected COVID-19 infections (with signs of fever, cough, coming from an epidemic area)
92 cases continue to be isolated and closely monitored so as not to infect the community
In addition, as of March 4, 16,191 people in close contact and entry from the epidemic area are under health monitoring.