Vietnam has confirmed 271 coronavirus cases. Last month, the country imposed travel restrictions and closed businesses for three weeks. In other developments in the Asia-Pacific region:— ZERO CASES IN NEW ZEALAND: For the first time since mid-March, New Zealand reported no new cases of the coronavirus. New Zealand closed its borders and imposed a strict monthlong lockdown after the outbreak began. Virus cases have dropped sharply in recent weeks but rose slightly over the weekend.

Source: ABC News May 04, 2020 02:36 UTC