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Vietnam’s total COVID-19 cases now 123

The Ministry of Health on March 23 evening announced the 123rd case who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19.
Vietnam’s total COVID-19 cases now 123 ảnh 1The dormitory of the FPT University in Hanoi is prepared for receiving people subject to quarantine (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Health on March 23evening announced the 123rd case who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 thatcauses COVID-19.

The patient is a 17-year-old female native of the southern provinceof Ben Tre. She had lived in Sarawar of Malaysia for 3-4 months.

The girl went from Malaysia to Bandar Seri Begawa of Bruneion March 17, boarded Flight BI381 and arrived at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho ChiMinh City the same day.

She came back to her home province in the afternoon of March17 on a coach and underwent self-quarantine at home. Her sample was taken onMarch 21 as she showed no symptoms of the COVID-19. Two people who contactedher during her self-quarantine at home have not exhibited any signs of thedisease.

On March 22, her sample tested positive for the virus andshe is now being quarantined at the health centre of Binh Dai district, Ben Treprovince./.
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