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More cases linked with hospital’s COVID-19 cluster detected

Nine cases of COVID-19 associated with the pandemic cluster at the Hanoi-based National Hospital for Tropical Diseases were reported on May 6 morning. ​
More cases linked with hospital’s COVID-19 cluster detected ảnh 1Medical workers conduct COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Nine cases of COVID-19associated with the pandemic cluster at the Hanoi-based National Hospital forTropical Diseases were reported on May 6 morning.

Of the latest infections, two are relatives ofpatients being treated at the hospital, the city’s Centre for Disease Control(CDC) said.

On the day, the health department of northern ThaiBinh province also reported five new cases linked with the hospital’s pandemic cluster.

Thai Binh has decided to impose social distancingacross the province from 12:00 on May 6, and activate anti-COVID-19 groups.

The two other cases were recorded in the northernprovince of Hung Yen.

The localities have quickly conducted contracttracing and rolled out measures to seal off pandemic-hit areas.

Located in Hanoi’s outlying district of Dong Anh,the hospital was the frontline facility in the COVID-19 fight. On May 4, adoctor of the hospital was confirmed positive for the coronavirus./.
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