Vietnam's Covid-19 cases climb to 87

a PE teacher talks with his students during an online class at Nguyen Tat Thanh school in Hanoi, Vietnam. After almost two months of closure due to new coronavirus outbreak, Vietnam's schools resume with teachers and students connect on virtual classrooms on Friday (March 20). - AP

HANOI: Vietnam's Ministry of Health on Friday evening (March 20) confirmed two new cases of Covid-19 infection in capital city of Hanoi, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 87.

The new cases are two female nurses at Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital, according to the ministry.