Nghe An takes samples for Corona virus testing from 6 more patients returning from China

Speaking to Nghe An Newspaper reporters, Mr. Nguyen Van Dinh - Director of Nghe An Province Center for Disease Control said that on the morning of February 2, the unit sent 6 more samples to the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology for testing for Corona Virus.

Of these 6 cases, 2 patients from Quynh Luu district and Dien Chau district are being isolated and treated at Nghe An General Hospital with symptoms of cough, fever...

Isolation area at Nghe An General Friendship Hospital. Photo: Tien Hung

The remaining 4 cases are being quarantined at the Nghe An Northwestern Regional General Hospital. Mr. Tang Viet Ha - Director of this hospital said that of the 4 patients, 3 are from Nghia Thuan commune and one is from Nghia Thinh commune. All 4 people were hospitalized since yesterday and immediately had their samples taken for testing. These patients also have symptoms of cough and fever.

All six cases were workers from China and Taiwan returning home before the Lunar New Year.

Previously, Nghe An General Hospital also recorded a suspected case of nCoV returning from China. The health sector isolated the patient, treated him and sent his sample to the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology for testing.

The results showed that this case was negative for nCoV, only had common influenza B.