Illegal returnee found in HCM City positive to COVID-19
The Ho Chi Minh City Disease Control Centre (CDC) has confirmed a new COVID-19 case, a 24-year-old man who illegally entered Vietnam together with Patients 1,440 and 1,451 and three others.
The motel where the new COVID-19 patient lives is blocked (Source: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The Ho ChiMinh City Disease Control Centre (CDC) has confirmed a new COVID-19 case, a24-year-old man who illegally entered Vietnam together with Patients 1,440 and1,451 and three others.
The man was detected at a motel in LongBinh ward of District 9 on December 28, according to the centre.
Fifteen people having close contacts with thenew patient have tested negative to SARS-CoV-2 once and sent to quarantine.Local authorities have isolated the motel where the man stayed, and hisworkplace, a mechanical workshopat Nguyen Xien street.
The man said thathe arrived at District 9 on December 24, and rent a room at the motel. He saidhe only stayed at the motel and went to work without going out or meet anyoneoutside. However, the CDC is still tracing people who had contact with the caseto minimise the risk of virus spreading.
The centreadvised local residents to strengthen preventive measures against the pandemic,while reporting all illegal returnees to authorised agencies.
It also warnedthose who return to Vietnam from abroad to strictly follow quarantineregulations to prevent the risk of transferring the virus to their family and community./.
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The motel where the new COVID-19 patient lives is blocked (Source: VNA) 
