Vietnamese citizens receive personal protective equipment from the Vietnamese Embassy before boarding. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamreported one new imported COVID-19 case on May 15 afternoon, raising the tallyof infections to 313, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
The 313rd patient is a28-year-old Vietnamese man residing in Yen Thanh district, central Nghe Anprovince, who returned to Vietnam from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on May 3 on Flight VN0088, seat51K.
Right after arriving at Can Tho International Airport, he was quarantined at a student dormitory in Bac Lieu province and then transferred to theprovincial general hospital for treatment after testing positivefor the virus on May 13.
Earlier, on May 7, 17 otherpassengers of the flight were confirmed infected with COVID-19. The Ministry ofHealth sent a task force to Bac Lieu province to help local doctors take careof the patients.
As of May 15, Vietnamreported 173 imported cases which were quarantined upon arrival. Of the 24infections reported on May 15 morning, 23 are currently in stable condition andone has started developing pneumonia.
More than 12,000 people are in quarantine at concentrated quarantine camps,medical facilities or at home.
Vietnam has gone 29 days withoutcommunity transmission. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged theGovernment, ministries and State agencies to come up with a new, long-termstrategy which is both effective in terms of public health and sustainablefor the economy./.
Right after arriving at Can Tho International Airport, he was quarantined at a student dormitory in Bac Lieu province and then transferred to theprovincial general hospital for treatment after testing positivefor the virus on May 13.
Earlier, on May 7, 17 otherpassengers of the flight were confirmed infected with COVID-19. The Ministry ofHealth sent a task force to Bac Lieu province to help local doctors take careof the patients.
As of May 15, Vietnamreported 173 imported cases which were quarantined upon arrival. Of the 24infections reported on May 15 morning, 23 are currently in stable condition andone has started developing pneumonia.
More than 12,000 people are in quarantine at concentrated quarantine camps,medical facilities or at home.
Vietnam has gone 29 days withoutcommunity transmission. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged theGovernment, ministries and State agencies to come up with a new, long-termstrategy which is both effective in terms of public health and sustainablefor the economy./.
VNA
