Vietnam logged 219 new COVID-19 cases, including nine imported and 210 local infections, over the last six hours to 6pm on July 2, raising the national tally to 18,121, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam logged 219 new COVID-19cases, including nine imported and 210 local infections, over the last sixhours to 6pm on July 2, raising the national tally to 18,121, according to theMinistry of Health (MoH).
Among the new domestic infections, 150 were found inHo Chi Minh City, 20 in Phu Yen, 13 in Binh Duong, 10 in Quang Ngai, three eachin Da Nang and Vinh Long, two each in Long An, An Giang and Tay Ninh, and oneeach in Nghe An, Dong Thap, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang and Lam Dong.
A total of 545 cases were reported, and 148 patients were given the all-clear on July 2, theministry said.
The number of cases since the fourth COVID-19 wave hitthe country in late April amounted to 14,715, of whom 4,621 have been given theall-clear.
As of July 2, the country counted 16,285 domestic and 1,836 importedcases.
Among active patients undergoing treatment, 260 havetested negative to the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, 138 twice and 89 thrice.
Also on July 2, the sub-committee for treatment of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control announced three deaths related to COVID-19, including two in HCMCity and one in the northern province of Bac Ninh.
The patient in Bac Ninh is a 69-year-old man in YenPhong district. On May 13, the patient was tested positive for COVID-19. Hewas diagnosed with pneumonia caused by COVID-19, exhaustion and was treatedwith antibiotics.
The patient died on June 30 due to septic shock,multi-organ failure and severe pneumonia with complications caused by COVID-19.
Another death is a 67-year-old man in Thu Duc district,HCM City with an underlying condition of history of hypertension, type 2diabetes and chronic renal failure.
The other death is a 64-year-old man in District 12,HCM City. The patient had a history of hypertension and heart disease. On June15, the patient tested positive for the coronavirus and was transferred to theCu Chi hospital for treatment.
Diagnosis included septic shock, multiple organfailure, severe pneumonia caused by Covid-19, complications of progressiverespiratory failure with a background of hypertension and heart disease./.
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After more than three weeks of intensive treatment, the patient's pneumonia improved, breathing stabilised, sedation was reduced, and the breathing tube was removed. He is now conscious, able to eat orally, and in recovery.
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