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Man in Ninh Thuan tests positive for novel coronavirus after trip to Malaysia

A 36-year-old man, who recently went on a trip to Malaysia, has been confirmed as the 67th infection of the SARS-CoV-2 in Vietnam.
Man in Ninh Thuan tests positive for novel coronavirus after trip to Malaysia ảnh 1An official of Phuoc Nam commune, Ninh Thuan's Thuan Nam district, talks to locals to seek information about the people having contact with the 61st case of COVID-19 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A 36-year-old man, who recently wenton a trip to Malaysia, has been confirmed as the 67th infection of theSARS-CoV-2 in Vietnam.

The Ministry of Health announced on March 18morning that the latest patient resides in Van Lam 3 hamlet of Phuoc Namcommune, Thuan Nam district, the central province of Ninh Thuan. 

He and the 61st case of COVID-19 went toMalaysia on February 27 and returned to Vietnam on March 4 on Flight VJ826 fromMalaysia to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.

The man is currently undergoing treatment at theGeneral Hospital of Ninh Thuan province.

The test result was provided by the Pasteur Instituteof Nha Trang city. Samples of 16 other people who had close contact with the61st case tested negative.

As of March 18 morning, there have been 67COVID-19 patients in Vietnam, including 16 who had been discharged fromhospital./.

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