A doctor at the Hue Central Hospital examines health of a patient before she is discharged (Photo: VNA) (VNA) – Seven patients were given the
all-clear and released from hospitals in central Thua Thien-Hue province and nearby
Da Nang city on August 19 after testing negative to between three
and eight times.
Five of these, who have severe underlying conditions and are from Da
Nang, a pandemic hotspot, were treated at the Hue Central Hospital, which is
currently treating six other COVID-19 patients.
The remaining patients, both residents of , were discharged from
the Da Nang Lung Hospital.
All will undergo quarantine for a further 14 days in the city, in line
with the Health Ministry’s regulations.
Between July 27 and August 19, Da Nang announced it had successfully
treated 78 COVID-19 patients.
Vietnam has so far reported 989 infections, of which 649 are from
community transmission, including 509 with links to Da Nang since July 25./.
Source: VietnamPlus
