Health conditions of most COVID-19 patients in Vietnam stable: health ministry
The health conditions of almost all COVID-19 patients in Vietnam are stable, with no fever and shortness of breath reported, the Health Ministry announced on March 15.
Hanoi (VNA) – The health conditions of almost all COVID-19 patientsin Vietnam are stable, with no fever and shortness of breath reported, the Health Ministry announced on March 15.
By the morning of the day, Vietnam reported 53 confirmedcases, of whom 16 fully recovered. Among the 37 newcases, there are 24 Vietnamese nationals and 13 foreigners.
The ministry said that some cases are showing symptoms of mildcough, but they eat normally and have stable vital signs.
Pham Ngoc Thach, Director of the National Hospital ofTropical Diseases, said that elderly COVID-19 patients who suffer chronicmedical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, andobstructive lung disease often have worse symptoms than others.
They are also at high risk for severe and rapid progression,possibly with respiratory failure due to poor resistance to virus attack, headded./.
The Foreign Ministry issued a notice on March 14, asking people who come from or transit areas hit by the COVID-19 epidemic to keep themselves updated on regulations of airlines and ensure they have all required documents in order to take flights (especially documents certificating health conditions if any).
CEO of Vietnam Airlines Duong Tri Thanh said on March 14 evening that the national flag carrier has made some adjustments to its earlier announcement on flights between Vietnam and Europe.
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on March 14 answered reporters’ queries about entry and exit policies for foreigners who are subject to temporary suspension of entry into Vietnam within 30 days from 12:00 on March 15, 2020.
The National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control has sent a dispatch to relevant ministries and all provinces and cities, requiring effective quarantine for those who enter Vietnam from disease-hit areas.
The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on late March 14 ordered the suspension of operations of local entertainment facilities starting from 6pm on March 15 to March 31 as an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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After more than three weeks of intensive treatment, the patient's pneumonia improved, breathing stabilised, sedation was reduced, and the breathing tube was removed. He is now conscious, able to eat orally, and in recovery.
A quarantine area (Source: VNA) 
