Two new COVID-19 cases announced on April 8 morning

A medical worker examines tubes of samples takenat the Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Health
Ministry confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in early morning April 8, taking
the total number to 251.

Of the two new patients, both
Vietnamese, one had close contact with patient 243 and is now hospitalized at
the second branch of the in Hanoi.

Patient 251 was from the northern
province of Ha Nam. He was found to have contracted the virus while receiving
treatment at the Ha Nam provincial hospital. Investigation
is underway into the source of his infection.

According to the National Steering
Committee for Prevention and Control, three patients are scheduled to
be given the all-clear on April 8./.