An nCoV suspected case is being isolated. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A man in the northern province of Vinh Phuc hastested positive for the novel coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV, marking the 9th confirmed case in Vietnam so far, the Ministry of Health said on February 4.
The 30-year-old worker is a resident in Minh Quang commune, Tam Dao district.He returned to Vietnam from China’s Wuhan in January on a Southern Chinaflight, the same flight with four other Vietnamese previously tested positive forthe novel virus.
He is being isolated and receiving treatmentat the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Dong Anh district, Hanoi. Heis now in stable condition.
The other cases include two Chinesenationals (a man and his son, with one already recovering), a Vietnamese hotelreceptionist having contact with the Chinese father and son, and a US citizentransiting Wuhan on his flight to Vietnam.
On February 2, companies in Vietnam were asked to suspend receiving Chineseworkers who return from infected areas in China after the Lunar New Yearholiday, following an urgent notice issued by the Ministry of Labour, Invalidsand Social Affairs.
Those who have already arrived in Vietnam must be quarantined and monitored for14 days, the notice says.
Industrial parks, processing and economic zones across the country must alsohalt granting new working permits to foreigners from infected areas.
According to the health ministry, the deadly virus originating from Wuhan hasnow spread 27 countries and territories worldwide, with 19,843 confirmed casesas of 6:00 on February 4./.
VNA
