Another person in Da Nang has tested positive for nCoV.

The patient, residing in Thanh Binh ward, was confirmed positive for nCoV on the night of July 25th and is currently receiving isolated treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of Da Nang Hospital, requiring mechanical ventilation.

This is the second case of infection recorded in Da Nang in the past two days, and the second community transmission case after 99 days. It is currently unclear whether this patient is related to "patient 416".

Da Nang is implementing epidemiological investigation, isolation, containment, and outbreak control measures. The Ministry of Health has established three special task forces to support COVID-19 prevention and control efforts in Da Nang.

Thus, there were 5 new cases in the past 24 hours. The case in Da Nang was recorded as "Patient 416," ending 99 days without community transmission. 1,079 people who had close contact with the patient have been quarantined, of which 288 have been identified as F1 contacts.

53 patients are currently receiving treatment at medical facilities and their health is stable. However, "Patient 416" experienced a very rapid deterioration in condition, requiring ECMO intervention and continuous hemodialysis on July 25th. The Treatment Subcommittee of the Ministry of Health assessed the patient's prognosis as very serious, with a high risk of death and the likelihood of requiring mechanical ventilation and ECMO intervention for an extended period.

Over 11,000 people who had close contact with infected individuals or entered the country from affected areas have been quarantined. Of these, 220 are in centralized quarantine at hospitals, over 10,000 at designated facilities, and the remainder at home or their place of residence.

Globally, approximately 650,000 deaths have been recorded among more than 16 million infections across 213 countries. The United States and Brazil have the highest number of cases and deaths worldwide. In Southeast Asia, Indonesia has the highest number of cases and deaths. Vietnam has not recorded any deaths due to the novel coronavirus.

Medical staff sprayed disinfectant in the residential area where patient 416 lived on the afternoon of July 24. Photo: Dac Thanh

The Ministry of Health continues to coordinate with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Public Security, National Defense, and the People's Committees of provinces and cities to support entry procedures and medical quarantine for experts, citizens of other countries, and Vietnamese citizens entering the country. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam has organized more than 60 flights, bringing approximately 16,000 citizens abroad back home. Some countries with a high number of positive cases include Russia and the UAE.

People are about to be repatriated from Equatorial Guinea (West Africa), with an estimated 130 positive cases.