Vietnam clear of Covid-19 cases for seven straight days, schools reopen on May 4

An employee of Viet A corp inspecting the Covid-19 testing kits inside a lab of their factory in Binh Duong province, Vietnam, on Saturday (May 2). Vietnam reported no new coronavirus cases on Saturday, the seventh day in a row, with its total confirmed cases remaining at 270, according to its Ministry of Health. - Reuters

HANOI: Vietnam reported no new Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases on Saturday morning (May 2), the seventh day in a row, with its total confirmed cases remaining at 270, according to its Ministry of Health.

A total of 219 Covid-19 patients have recovered in the country, with no deaths reported, while there are 443 suspected cases and nearly 35,000 people being monitored and quarantined as of Friday evening, according to the ministry.