Another COVID-19 patient dies, raising death toll to 17
A COVID-19 patient in the central city of Da Nang died in the early morning of August 12, bringing the total fatalities to 17, according to Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son.
Hanoi (VNA) – A COVID-19 patient in the central city of Da Nang died in theearly morning of August 12, bringing the total fatalities to 17, according toDeputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son.
The55-year-old patient had also suffered from diabetes type 1, end-stage chronicalkidney failure and hypertension, said Son, who is also head of the ministry’sspecial team in charge of COVID-19 prevention and control in Da Nang.
Theman was treated in Da Nang Hospital from July 26-30, and tested positive forthe coronavirus on July 27.
Hewas transferred to Hue Central Hospital No. 2 in the central province of ThuaThien-Hue on July 31.
Doctorsattributed his death to severe pneumonia caused by COVID-19, in a patient withdiabetes type 1, and end-stage chronical kidney failure, septic shock andmultiple organ failure.
Asof August 12 morning, Vietnam recorded 866COVID-19 cases, including 405 linked to the outbreak in Da Nang.
Of the total cases, 399 or 46.1 percent havemade full recovery./.
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COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) 
