Foreign tourists visit Ngoc Son Temple in (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Disease Control Centre of Hanoi has instructed healthcare
centres in districts to intensify supervision in to detect any cases of the
novel (COVID-19).
According
to statistics from the municipal Department of Health, there were 74 suspected
cases of COVID-19 as of February 18, but all patients had now tested negative.
In addition, 409 people were under quarantine in the city, with 55 staying at
the Hanoi Police Hospital.
Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Health Hoang Duc Hanh hailed the
quarantine of suspected cases in districts. He said the city had prepared
sufficient equipment and personnel to conduct quick tests for .
The official highlighted the high risk of epidemic in the city, which is a
major international transport hub with connections with many countries,
including China, and those with confirmed COVID-19 cases. The city also borders
Vinh Phuc province, which has reported the majority of COVID-19 cases in the
country.
The city needed to continue epidemic preventive measures, Hanh said.
So far, Vietnam has confirmed 16 cases of COVID-19 but has not recorded any new
patients since February 13. Among them, 15 have been successfully treated./.
Source: VietnamPlus
