Vinh Long (VNA) – Relevant authorities of the southern province of Vinh Long recentlydetected another illegal immigrant who has now been quarantined and took hissample for SARS-CoV-2 test, Deputy Chairwoman of the province Nguyen ThiQuyen Thanh said on December 30.
The 24-year-old man,a resident of Trung Thanh Dong commune, Vung Lien district, illegally enteredthe country by sea and later moved to Vinh Long province where he was detected.
He was found to havespent the December 29 night at his house in Trung Thanh Dong commune. Thefollowing morning, he met a number of his family members
Authorities haveconducted necessary measures to trace those who contacted with him and sterilisehis house.
Earlier, localauthorities had detected another illegal immigrant who is now Patient 1440./.
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