Nghe An quarantines man who had contact with husband of patient positive for Corona virus

On the afternoon of February 12, the leader of Nghe An Department of Health said that Nghe An Northwestern Regional General Hospital is isolating, monitoring, and treating symptoms for a patient suspected of having the Corona virus. That is Mr. Phan Van Thanh (36 years old), in Nghia Son commune, Nghia Dan district.

Leaders of Nghe An Department of Health visit patient Phan Van Thanh in quarantine. Photo: Thanh Hoa

According to the epidemiological declaration, on January 29, Mr. Thanh had contact with the husband of a patient who tested positive for Corona virus in Vinh Phuc. Currently, the patient's husband is in the hospital, isolated, monitored and has tested negative for Corona virus.

The Steering Committee for Prevention and Control of Acute Respiratory Infections Caused by the New Coronavirus in Nghe An Province visited the home of patient Phan Van Thanh. Photo: Thanh Hoa

On February 7, Mr. Thanh showed symptoms such as cough, chest pain, sore throat, and runny nose. On the evening of February 11, Mr. Thanh was admitted to the Northwest Regional General Hospital for treatment and was taken to the isolation area of ​​the Tropical Diseases Department. At 2:00 a.m. on February 12, patient Thanh's sample was transferred to the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology for testing.

Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of Nghe An Department of Health said that immediately after receiving the information, the Department of Health promptly reported to comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Steering Committee for prevention and control of acute respiratory infections caused by the new strain of Corona virus in Nghe An province.

The delegation worked with the People's Committee of Nghia Dan district. Photo: Thanh Hoa

Working with Nghia Son Commune Health Station (Nghia Dan). Photo: Thanh Hoa

It is expected that tomorrow afternoon (February 13), the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology will have the test results of this patient. "In case the test result is negative, we will ask the Institute to conduct another test, because this is a case of close contact with a person infected with nCoV. When the test result is available, we will widely announce the information," said Mr. Chinh.

Meanwhile, on the afternoon of February 12, at the Center for Tropical Diseases - Nghe An General Hospital, Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc (24 years old, living in Van Phu hamlet, Hien Son commune, Do Luong) was also being quarantined. Mr. Nguyen Van Dinh - Director of the Center for Disease Control of Nghe An province said that this case had also had samples taken for testing.

According to Mr. Dinh, Ms. Ngoc had just returned from China. Not long after, she had symptoms of cough and fever. This woman then went to report to the medical facility.