Another patient dies of end-stage chronic kidney failure, COVID-19

A 62-year-old woman residing in Hoa Vang district of central Da Nang city died of end-stage chronic kidney failure, septic shock, multi-organ dysfunction and COVID-19 on early August 4.
Another patient dies of end-stage chronic kidney failure, COVID-19 ảnh 1A man has his blood sample taken for rapid COVID-19 testing in Hue city (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A 62-year-old woman residing in HoaVang district of central Da Nang city died of end-stage chronic kidney failure,septic shock, multi-organ dysfunction and COVID-19 on early August 4.

This is the seventh death related to COVID-19 inVietnam so far.

Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son saidthe patient has suffered chronic kidney failure for 10 years and receivedtreatment at Da Nang Hospital since July 18. She was sent to the Hue CentralHospital in nearby Thua Thien-Hue province on July 30.

The official noted that there are currentlyseveral COVID-19 patients at high risk of death due to serious underlyinghealth conditions and old age.

The number of COVID-19 cases in the country nowstands at 652, including 374 recoveries and seven deaths./.
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