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May 1, 2020

Vietnam Declares Coronavirus Outbreak Contained After Quick Response, Mass Testing
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In Vietnam, public health officials say they've succeeded in containing
the coronavirus outbreak, after responding quickly and aggressively to
test large numbers of people and isolate those infected with the virus.
According to Reuters, Vietnam now has the highest ratio of COVID-19
tests to confirmed cases in the world. Vietnam is officially reporting
270 cases and no deaths.


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