May 05, 2020 | 18:45 (GMT+7)
51 medical centers can conduct COVID-19 tests
As many as 51 medical offices have been allowed to conduct tests confirming COVID-19 results, according to a decision from the Ministry of Health.
A total of 24 are in the North of the country, four in the Central region, one in the Central Highlands region and 22 others in the South.
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Workers from the Hanoi Center for Disease Control take samples for COVID-19 tests. |
Currently, countries around the world are using two methods for SARS-CoV-2 tests, including the RT-PCR method, and antibody test, which is often used for quick tests.
By May 5 morning, Vietnam had recorded no new COVID-19 infections within the community for 19 straight days, with the national count now standing at 271.
Source: VNA