This is the largest number ofCOVID-19 patients discharged at a time in Hai Duong, the largest hotspot of thecoronavirus transmission at present, in the latest outbreak.
They will have to conductself-quarantine and health monitoring at home for another 14 days, after whichthey will undergo testing again.
The COVID-19 hospital No 1 ofHai Duong, based at the healthcare centre of Chi Linh city, has providedtreatment for 293 patients, including nine children and four pregnant woman, since the new outbreak began on January 27.
As of February 21 morning, this province had recorded 603 infections, including five new cases linked with a previously confirmed patient in Kim Thanh district, according to the provincial steering committee for COVID-19 prevention and control.
Pham Quang Hung, Chairman of the Kim Thanh People's Committee, said authorities have sealed off the entire Kim Lien commune, where the new patients live, sent persons in close contact with them to concentrated quarantine sites, and speeded up taking samples from local residents to carry out testing. They look to complete sample collection on February 21./.