Sterilisation in a quarantine area (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A 33-year-old Latvian national has been confirmed the 54th
case tested positive for the in Vietnam, according to the latest
information from the Ministry of Health.
So far, Vietnam has recorded 54 , of whom 16 fully recovered.
The 54th patient had stayed in Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc in the southern
province of Kien Giang.
He entered Ho Chi Minh City from Spain on March 8, together with his spouse on
flight TK162. On March 9, he travelled to Phu Quoc on flight QH1521 and
stayed in the pearl island until March 13.
On March 13, he came back to Ho Chi Minh City on flight QH1524 and stayed in
Districts 1 and 4.
About 16:00 on March 14, he showed the symptom of fever and had medical check
at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in HCM City. His sample was sent to
the and the result was positive.
The patient is being treated
at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases./.
Source: VietnamPlus
