One more nCoV infection in Vietnam, total cases rise to six
The Health Ministry confirmed a new case of nCoV infection on February 1, raising the total number of infections of the new coronavirus (nCoV) in Vietnam to six.
| Hanoi stops receiving tourists from coronavirus-hit areas | |
| Vietnam sends supplies to support China’s response to nCoV outbreak | |
| WHO declares international emergency over nCoV as nearly 10,000 infected |
The isolation area for nCoV patients in Khanh Hoa hospital (Photo: VNA)
The latest patient is a receptionist at a hotel in Nha Trang city, the central province of Khanh Hoa. The hotel was where the Chinese father and son, the first nCoV infection cases in Vietnam, stayed during their travel in the country.
The son has so far recovered, while the father is still in isolation and receiving treatment at Cho Ray hospital in Ho Chi Minh City.
According to the ministry, the number of nCoV infections in the world rose to 11,949 as of 8:30 on February 1, with 11,791 cases in China. The death toll increased to 259, all in China.
Vietnam is facing a very high risk as it has a long border with China which sees busy activities. Authorities have taken many strong and resolute measures against the disease./.
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