COVID-19: No new cases recorded, British pilot progressing
VOV.VN - Vietnam has reported no new coronavirus cases on April 15 afternoon, keeping its tally at 267, while the British patient's condition is progressing
The Ministry of Health said out of the 267 confirmed cases, 160 had entered Vietnam from abroad, making up roughly 60% of the total. The remaining 107 cases had acquired community infection.
More than 68,000 people are currently being placed in quarantine for medical observation, including 471 in hospitals, 11,413 in quarantine camps and 56,165 in their homes.
Two coronavirus patients were announced to have fully recovered from the deadly disease, taking the total number of patients discharged from hospital to 171.
Meanwhile, the British pilot who tested positive in mid-March and has since been in critical condition, made slow progress on April 15. The patient had no a high temperature, stopped using vasopressors, and showed his cognitive ability.
However, the patient has still tested positive and has relied on a ventilator, dialysis, ECMO, antibiotic therapy.