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Vietnam has not used chloroquine to treat Covid-19, neither has the health ministry recommended the drug to prevent the disease.

Apart from the only case detected on January 17, no other infection has been found in Vietnam's south central province of Khanh Hoa.

Based on the evolution of the epidemic and weather conditions in each locality, each local government should decide whether students should go back to school or take a longer break.

The Chinese health ministry has taken measures to control the outbreak and conducted more testing to identify the specific cause.

The Drug Administration of Vietnam requested provincial and municipal departments of health to find drugs supply and meet treatment needs.

The health ministry advised children, seniors and individuals with heart or lung diseases to stay indoors and avoid sustained and high-intensity outdoor activities.