Nghe An: 8 people on the same flight with Covid-19 patient in Ha Nam have been found

Vietnamese workers in Japan return home to avoid the epidemic. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Information from the Nghe An Provincial Center for Disease Control: Nghe An has now found 8 people on the vehicles carrying patient 2899 in Ha Nam. Specifically, there were 6 people on flight VJ3613 from Japan to the International AirportDanangon April 7, 2021 (according to the list provided by the Central Government for tracing); there were 2 people not on the provided list but voluntarily declared that they were on flight VJ3613.

On the night of April 29, all 8 people were quarantined at the medical station; samples were taken to test for SARS-CoV-2 virus. These 8 samples are being tested, and results are expected to be available this afternoon...

Currently, Nghe An Health Department is continuing to search for passengers on the vehicles carrying patient 2899.Ha Nam.

Previously, on April 29, the Ministry of Health announced case 2899 in Ha Nam province. Accordingly: This patient returned from Japan on flight VJ3613 entering Da Nang Airport on April 7, 2021, was immediately quarantined, and had samples taken for testing in Da Nang.

On April 21, the patient completed quarantine, tested negative three times, and was allowed to return to quarantine in his locality. On April 24, the patient showed symptoms of cough, fever, and sore throat and was tested by the Ha Nam Provincial Center for Disease Control. The patient tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.

Immediately afterwards, the Ministry of Health and the Nghe An Department of Health issued urgent notices to search for passengers who were on the flight and vehicle carrying patient 2899. These were passengers on flight VJ3613 from Japan to Da Nang International Airport on April 7; on flight VJ133 departing from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City at 10:15 a.m. on April 27, 2021 (related to patient 2910 - F1 of patient 2899); on bus (43B-048.78) on the Da Nang - Hanoi route departing at 8:30 p.m. on April 21, 2021.

The Ministry of Health and Nghe An Department of Health request passengers to immediately contact the nearest commune or ward health station for advice and support./.