10-year-old boy confirmed as latest COVID-19 patient

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Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam had confirmed 204 COVID-19 cases as of 6:00 on March 31,
with the latest patient a living in Ho Chi Minh City’s District
2, according to the Ministry of Health.

The boy flew
from Prague (the Czech Republic) to Istanbul (Turkey) on Flight 1770 on
March 14, and from Istanbul to Vietnam on Flight TK162 on March 15 – the same
flight as the 83rd patient.

Upon
entry, he showed no symptoms and was transferred to a concentrated quarantine centre at
the Military School of Military Zone 7 in HCM City’s District 12.
His test on March 18 turned up negative for S
that causes the pandemic.

However, the
test result on March 27 was positive. Currently, the boy is being treated
at the hospital for COVID-19 in Can Gio district, HCM City./.