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After leaving Ho Chi Minh City for Japan, the Korean expert was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 in saliva samples by rapid antigen test at the airport.
Consequently, the patient is Mr. JK (48 years old, Korean nationality), an expert from a Japanese company in the field of investment cooperation with a representative office in Hanoi.
Covid-19 quarantine at Tan Son Nhat Airport (HCMC)
On July 29, this case entered Vietnam and the quarantine was completed according to regulations on August 16 in Hanoi.
After completing the period of concentrated isolation, the Korean experts came to work in various provinces in Vietnam, including living and working in Ho Chi Minh City from August 16 to October 24.
Specifically, on August 16, Mr. JK went to Ho Chi Minh City and stayed at the hotel on Dong Khoi Street in District 1 until August 22.
From August 23 to September 3, this expert came from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang and stayed at the hotel. After that, from September 4 to 22, he continued to go to Da Nang and stay at the hotel.
From September 29 to October 24, Mr. JK returned to Ho Chi Minh City and stayed at the hotel on Dong Khoi Street. While in Ho Chi Minh City, this expert took the car through the Grab service for travel.
On October 17 he attended the anniversary of the death in District 9.
On October 18, he went to District 9 to play golf. On October 24, Mr. JK departed from Tan Son Nhat Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) to Narita Airport (Japan) and tested positive for nCoV at the airport.
After receiving information from a Korean expert with Covid-19 via quick verification, the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) contacted Mr. JK to exploit information on movements and contacts. during the period. time of residence at HCMC.
In this way, HCDC coordinated with the Health Center of the districts in the area and zoned the risks, tracked and verified 48 cases of close contact with Mr. JK. scattered and spanning 12 districts, including 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, Tan Binh, Binh Thanh, Phu Nhuan, Thu Duc.
In 48 cases, there were 47 cases in which the evidence was collected and concentrated (1 person left Ho Chi Minh City).
Through the test results, there were 42 negative people, the remaining 5 people were waiting for the results.
To improve risk control, Ho Chi Minh City has investigated and sampled a wide range of close contact cases. Consequently, the authorities registered 297 cases, reached 295 people for home isolation and took samples to analyze 259 people, of which 123 people gave negative results, 136 people were waiting for the results.
Because the Korean experts used to visit many places during their stay in Ho Chi Minh City, the HCDC and district health centers continue to coordinate with the police and local authorities to verify and record. people who have contact with people suspected of having a disease for proper medical supervision.
Lien anh
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