Việt Nam reports one more imported case on Tuesday evening

October 20, 2020 - 19:54

One more imported case of COVID-19 was reported on Tuesday evening, bringing the total number of patients in the country to 1,141, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Củ Chi Field Hospital where patient 1,141 is being treated. —Photo vietnamdaily.net

HÀ NỘI — One more imported case of COVID-19 was reported on Tuesday evening, bringing the total number of patients in the country to 1,141, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

The Indian patient, 29, is the wife of patient 1,125, an Indian expert. The couple arrived in Việt Nam from India via Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City on October 6, aboard flight 6E9471.

She was put under quarantine in HCM City upon arrival and tested positive for the virus on Monday.

The patient is being treated at Củ Chi Hospital in HCM City. — VNS

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