Four more cases positive for SARS-CoV-2

The Health Ministry announced four more cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection late March 14 based on testing outcomes from the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) and the Ho Chi Minh City Pasteur Institute.
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Hanoi (VNA) – The Health Ministry announced fourmore cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection late March 14 based on testing outcomes fromthe National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) and the Ho Chi MinhCity Pasteur Institute.

Specifically, the 50th patient is a 50-year-oldman residing in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district. He returned home on March 9 from aworking trip to Paris, France. On March 11, he developed a fever and coughing.

He is being quarantined at the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases in the outlyingdistrict of Dong Anh, and in stable condition.

The 51st is a 22-year-old student living in Hanoi’s Bac Tu Liem district. From February23 to March 12, she travelled through many countries in Europe. On March 11,she had high temperature and coughing.

On March 13,she arrived at Hanoi’s Noi Bai international airport on flight QR968 and wassent straight to the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases in Dong Anh.

She is being treatedat the hospital with stable health condition.

The 52nd is a 24-year-old woman residing in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province, whoreturned to Vietnam on a flight from London on March 9. After landing in NoiBai international airport, she took a taxi to her home in Ha Long and was latersent to the province’s quarantine facility.

Her samplesent to the NIHE showed positive on March 14.

The 53rd is a 53-year-old Czech citizen, who had contact with some Italians while in hishome country.

On March 10,he arrived at Tan Son Nhat international airport on flight QR970 from Qatar’sDoha. After entering Vietnam, he stayed in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

After showingsymptoms of coughing and tiredness on March 13, he had a check-up at the Ho ChiMinh City Hospital of Traditional Medicine and was transferred to the Ho ChiMinh City Hospital of Tropical Diseases after his lung was found to be partly turneddark.

He is now receivingtreatment at the HCM City Hospital of Tropical Diseases./.

VNA

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