Hanoi, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) – Vietnam’s health ministry on Thursday confirmed two local cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, the first time in nearly two months. As a result, the total number of confirmed cases in the country is 1,553 and 35 deaths.
The first case, the report said, was a 34-year-old female worker in Hai Duong province in the north of the country. She is a contact with a Vietnamese woman. The woman was tested for COVID-19. The mutant is positive. While arriving in Osaka, Japan a few days ago
The other patient was a 31-year-old man from the northern province of Quang Ninh. He was an official at Wang Dung International Airport (Van Don International Airport). He had a fever, cough and sore throat. Before being found to have a positive test result On Wednesday evening (Jan. 27), the two patients are now in treatment in Hanoi. Country capital
Relevant agencies have immediately raised the bar to prevent and control COVID-19, including cleaning and disinfection. And detain relevant contacts Quang Ninh province asked for all students to stay at home until Sunday (January 31) and to minimize group gathering activities.
Vu Duc Dam, Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam It said through an urgent meeting held Wednesday night that several national hospital testing specialists had been sent to help test the disease in the lost province. At the same time disappearing, all available disease control resources should be given priority. To end the pandemic as soon as possible Including measures such as geolocation and closing all areas the patient has visited in 10 days.
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