April 13: Vietnam’s coronavirus infections hit 265, part of Samsung Corp affected
One of the latest cases is a worker at Samsung Display plant in the north of Vietnam.
One of the latest cases is a worker at Samsung Display plant in the north of Vietnam.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has said that locking down an area when necessary is the best way to timely prevent the spread of the virus.
To be considered healthy, Covid-19 patients need to test negative for the virus three consecutive times and go through quarantine for two weeks.
Vietnam has been advised to keep vigilance on the epidemic as the situation is unpredictable.
Testing at a larger scale will enable the country to better assess the Covid-19 situation.
Up to 63 Covid-29 patients have recovered, including 16 in the first phase (before March 6) and 47 in the second phase of the fight against the virus in Vietnam.
The number of new positive cases in Hanoi may increase by six to eight per day, or even by two-digit figures in the coming days, according to mayor Nguyen Duc Chung.
Quarantine is considered one of the most important steps in preventing contagion.
So far, eight people have got infected from patient 34, making her the largest source of contagion so far.
The latest confirmed infection is the fifth in Hanoi.