Medical workers clean patient rooms (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Health on March 18 evening confirmed another
case tested positive for the novel coronavirus , bringing the total number of COVID-19 patients in Vietnam to 76.
The latest case is a 52-year-old French man, who arrived at Tan Son Nhat
International Airport on March 10 on flight TK162. He visited Ho Chi Minh City,
Can Tho city, Hoi An (Quang Nam province) and Hue (Thua Thien-Hue province)
from March 10-16.
He then travelled to Ninh Binh province, and had sample test. His sample was sent
to the National Institute for Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) and the result
was positive.
He is being treated at the No. 2 for
quarantine, and in stable health condition.
Of the total 76 cases, 16 have completely recovered./.
Source: VietnamPlus
