Isolation 1 new case of COVID-19 in Ho Chi Minh City | Health



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Specifically:

Patient 1110 (BN1110) in TP. HCM, male, 35 years old, Indian nationality, is an expert, who comes to Vietnam to work in Vinh Phuc province.

On October 6, 2020, a patient from India entered Tan Son Nhat Airport on flight 6E9471 and was transferred to isolation in Ho Chi Minh City. On October 7, 2020, a sample was taken from the patient for the first time and the results were negative for SAR-CoV-2.

On 10/10/2020, the patient started with symptoms of fever, headache. On October 11, 2020, a sample was taken from the patient a second time and it tested positive for SAR-CoV-2. Currently, the patient is isolated and treated at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases.

Previously, there were 6 positive cases for the SARS-CoV-2 virus on this flight in Dong Thap province (5) and in Dong Nai (1).

The total number of people in close contact and entry from the epidemic area is under medical supervision (quarantine): 16,160. According to the report of the National Steering Committee for the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic the day that 899 patients are declared cured. To date, Vietnam has cured 1,025 cases.

So far, Vietnam has not registered cases in the community for 40 days. The health sector will coordinate with the ministries and agencies to continue managing, monitoring and closely monitoring immigrants; Strictly handle cases of false medical statements, not conducting isolation in accordance with regulations.

According to the Ministry of Health, following the indications of the Prime Minister, the National Steering Committee for the prevention and control of the epidemic, COVID-19, the Ministry of Health continues to implement measures to prevent COVID-19:

Prepare a workshop on October 13 and 14, 2020 in Quang Ninh on the evaluation of surveillance, detection and interdisciplinary coordination in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic at the border gate and work at the border gate of the airport. Van Don International on the response plan, reception and quarantine process … for people entering Vietnam.

– Continue building and completing the entry process guide for passengers on commercial flights.

– Lead the implementation of criteria for the prevention and safe hospital control of COVID-19 epidemics and infectious diseases, to ensure the safety of medical examination and treatment activities; periodically update the implementation of safe hospitals through the application of information technology under the direction of the Ministry of Health.

– Strictly direct the screening, classification, diversion and control so that patients come for medical examination and treatment, to travel between departments, to prevent and fight infections in hospitals; focus on ensuring infection control in hospitals, especially in departments treating critically ill patients; to ensure waste management and environmental sanitation.



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