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Vietnam reports one new case of nCov infection

The Health Ministry confirmed a new case of nCoV infection on February 1, raising the total number of infections of the new coronavirus (nCoV) in Vietnam to six.
Vietnam reports one new case of nCov infection ảnh 1The isolation area for nCoV patients in Khanh Hoa hospital (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi,  (VNA) – The HealthMinistry confirmed a new case of nCoV infection on February 1, raising the totalnumber of infections of the new coronavirus (nCoV) in Vietnam to six.   

The latest patient is a receptionist at a hotel in Nha Trang city, thecentral provinceof Khanh Hoa. The hotelwas where the Chinese father and son, the first nCoV infection cases in Vietnam, stayed during their travel in the country.  

The son has so far recovered, while the father is still in isolation andreceiving treatment at Cho Ray hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.

According to the ministry, the number of nCoV infections in the worldrose to 11,949 as of 8:30 on February 1, with 11,791 cases in China. The deathtoll increased to 259, all in China./.

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