One former COVID-19 patient dies due to serious chronic diseases

A medical worker sprayed disinfectant at the residential area of in July. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Patient 418, who had tested negative for four
times on August 4, 10, 11 and 12, died on August 12 due to complications of
at the Hue Central Hospital, the Health Ministry’s
special task force for prevention and control reported on August 18.

The
61-year-old man, residing in Thanh Binh ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city, had
hypertension, chronic renal failure, diabetes type 2 and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease.

Doctors
attributed the death to septic shocks, multi-organ failure, hypertension,
diabetes type 2 and chronical obstructive pulmonary disease.

The
same day, the Hue Central Hospital announced the recovery of six COVID-19 cases,
including one tested negative for the virus for six times and allowed to be
quarantined at home.

The
other five have serious underlying chronical diseases and tested negative for
the virus from three to eight times. They are scheduled to be moved to Da Nang
Hospital C in the central city of Da Nang for further treatment./.