Deceased Japanese expert confirmed as latest COVID-19 case in Vietnam
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health confirmed on February 15 that a Japanese expert who died at a hotel in Hanoi capital has been diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
The man, 54, entered Vietnam on January 17 for a business mission at Mitsui Vietnam and was placed in quarantine upon his arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.
He twice tested negative for the virus on January 17 and 31 during his stay at a concentrated quarantine facility in HCM City’s Tan Binh district.
On February 1 the man flew to Hanoi capital and stayed at a hotel in Tay Ho district from February 1-13 during which he travelled back and forth between the hotel and his company.
He was found dead in his hotel on February 13, and subsequent tests later proved he had carried the virus.
Local authorities quickly cordoned off the hotel and disinfected the property. They also moved to track down and quarantine those who had contact with the deceased Japanese man, for medical surveillance.
Further investigations are underway, according to the Ministry of Health.
The ministry also reported that no more coronavirus infections in the community have been detected for the past 12 hours after 33 cases were confirmed on February 14 afternoon.
The latest coronavirus outbreak has spread to 13 cities and provinces across the country since the virus recurred late last month. As many as 637 locally-transmitted cases have been detected so far, with Hai Duong province, the country’s biggest hotspot, recording 461 cases alone.
The number of quarantined people for medical observation has increased to nearly 153,000.
