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Apply a disinfection spray to the isolation area of dormitory area A, National University of Ho Chi Minh City – Photo: THU HIEN
On the night of October 27, the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control reported in the event of a positive SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test at the Japanese airport after leaving Ho Chi Minh City.
Consequently, this person Fly from Ho Chi Minh City and enter Japan on October 24 at Narita Airport, Japan. After testing the saliva sample using the Rapid Antigen Test positive for SARS-CoV-2.
Prior to that, this person entered Vietnam on July 29 and completed the required quarantine on August 16 in Hanoi. From September 29 to October 24, this person came to work and reside in Ho Chi Minh City before flying to Japan on October 24.
This person did not perform the PCR test to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 before leaving Vietnam for Japan. No exposure has been reported through investigation of a previously confirmed SARS-COV-2 infection.
After receiving the information, Ho Chi Minh City took the prescribed measures to prevent the epidemic. Investigate, trace all contact cases, organize to take samples to test all close contact cases to carry out isolation and test samples.
So far, 38 people in close contact with this case have been identified and isolated and sampled for PCR testing to diagnose SARS-CoV-2.
Currently, there are 29 negative samples, 9 samples are waiting for results. In addition, to strengthen risk control and monitoring, the city also investigates and takes extensive samples for close contact cases.
Ho Chi Minh City has spent 3 months with no cases of COVID-19 infection in the community. So far, the city has registered 82 people with COVID-19, of which 78 are cured, 4 cases are in treatment.
The number of people isolated in quarantine sites is 1,052, and the number of people isolated in their homes is 294.
