Nghe An: Covid-19 test results of the deceased case after returning from Bac Ninh

On the morning of May 21, Mr. La Van Lieu - Deputy Director of the Southwest Nghe An General Hospital said that the Covid-19 test result of a deceased patient with epidemiological factors had just been received. The result showed that this person was negative for Covid-19.

According to Dr. Lieu, at around 9:00 a.m. on May 20, Mr. Nguyen Van N. (30 years old, residing in Chau Khe commune), was brought to the hospital by his family with a sore throat, high fever, and fatigue. After making a medical declaration at the reception desk at the hospital gate, realizing that the patient had epidemiological factors, the doctors decided to take him straight to the isolation area for screening...

Reception area of ​​the Southwest Nghe An Regional General Hospital. Here, after declaration, patients with epidemiological factors will be transferred directly to the isolation area. Photo: Tien Hung

The patient was later diagnosed with septic shock by doctors and transferred to a higher level hospital. However, while on the way to the hospital, Mr. N. died.

Mr. Tran The Tai - Secretary of Chau Khe Commune Party Committee said that Mr. N. is an employee of Trung Tram bus company. 3 days ago, he took a bus from Bac Ninh back. After that, he had a fever, sore throat, and fatigue. On May 19, he went to the medical station to make a declaration, then went home to get an IV.