Another 12 COVID-19 patients in Da Nang, Quang Nam given all-clear
Ten COVID-19 patients, including an eight-month-old baby, were declared to recover fully in the central city of Da Nang, along with two others in neighbouring Quang Nam province on August 13.
Ten COVID-19 patients in Da Nang discharged from hospital (Source: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) - Ten COVID-19 patients, including an eight-month-oldbaby, were declared to recover fully in the central city of Da Nang, along withtwo others in neighbouring Quang Nam province on August 13.
The total number ofpeople successfully treated for coronavirus now stands at 421. All people who aredischarged from hospital this time will continue quarantine and monitoring forthe next 14 days.
Deputy Minister ofHealth Nguyen Truong Son praised the work of medical staff in the region andsaid the recoveries were a good sign showing that the country is heading in theright direction.
Son attributed theinitial achievement to the great support from leading experts in resuscitation,pathology, cardiology, and artificial kidneys fields to support hospitals in DaNang city, especially the Hoa Vang Field Hospital and Da Nang Lung Hospital.
In addition, Da Nangalso received more than 100 physicians from Phu Tho, Binh Dinh and Thua Thien-Hueprovinces to coordinate in treatment and resuscitation activities.
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Ten COVID-19 patients in Da Nang discharged from hospital (Source: VNA) 
