11:07, 21/07/2021

24 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 detected in Khanh Hoa Jul.21 morning

24 new cases positive for SARS-CoV-2 were detected in Khanh Hoa Province from 4pm on July 20 to 7am today on July 21...

24 new cases positive for SARS-CoV-2 were detected in Khanh Hoa Province from 4pm on July 20 to 7am today on July 21, according to Khanh Hoa Center for Disease Control. The new cases include 22 in Ninh Hoa Town and 2 in Nha Trang City. 12 of these are in the communities of Ninh Quang (3), Ninh Tho (3), Ninh Trung (2), Ninh Son (2), Ninh Ich (1) and Vinh Hai (1). 13 are home quarantined and in locked-down and quarantine areas.
 
731 cases positive for SARS-CoV-2 have been reported in Khanh Hoa since June 23. Infections have been detected in 6/9 districts and towns, including Ninh Hoa Town with the most cases (501), accounting for 80% of the total infections in Khanh Hoa; followed by Nha Trang City (173), accounting for over 24%; Van Ninh District (19), Cam Lam District (14), Dien Khanh District (3) and Cam Ranh City (3).
 

 

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Taking a sample for Covid-19 testing in Ninh Hoa.

 

 

 
3,705 F1 and 9,766 F2 have been traced. 185,802 samples have been taken for RT-PCR testing and 126,276 others for antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic testing in Khanh Hoa Province. 135 areas related to positive cases have been temporarily blockaded.
 
According to Dr. Bui Xuan Minh, Director Khanh Hoa Department of Health, 5 Covid-19 patients have died at the makeshift Hospital at Khanh Hoa Hospital of Tropical Diseases within 3 days on July 19 -21. 
 
The 5 patients, including 3 in Ninh Hoa, 1 in Nha Trang and 1 in Cam Lam, are aged 55-82 with other underlying health problems. 
 
C. Dan
Translated by N.T