HCMC Quick Information on a Positive Case of SARS-CoV-2 | Health



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Consequently, the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) received information that 01 Korean national expert flew from Ho Chi Minh City to Japan on October 24, 2020 at Narita Airport, Japan. positive for SARS-CoV-2 of saliva samples by rapid antigen test.

This case entered Vietnam on July 29, 2020 and completed the cups as prescribed on August 16, 2020 in Hanoi. From September 29 to October 24, come 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, the City has taken steps to prevent the epidemic as prescribed; Investigate and trace any cases of contact Organize to take samples to test all cases of close contact to perform isolation and test samples …

To date, HCDC has identified 38 people who have close contact with this case and they have been isolated and sampled for PCR testing to diagnose SARS-CoV-2. Currently, there are 29 negative samples, 9 samples are waiting for results. Additionally, to improve risk monitoring and control, HCDC also thoroughly investigates and samples close contacts.



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