Man dies after showing signs of COVID-19

HÀ NỘI — A man who showed symptoms of coronavirus has died at a hospital in the northern province of Thanh Hóa.

Although the cause of death is yet to be determined, health officials say he had earlier tested negative for COVID- 一 九. Results of a second test are pending. 

The  三 八-year-old had returned to his wife's hometown in Yên Giang Village, Hoạt Giang Co妹妹une, Hà Trung District on February  五 to celebrate Tết (Lunar New Year).

He began suffering breathing difficulties and coughing. He bought medicine at a pharmacy and was treated at the Hoạt Giang Co妹妹une Health Centre.

Over the following few days, his condition worsened and he was admitted to Bỉm Sơn Town’s General Hospital on February  二 一 where he was i妹妹ediately isolated in their infectious disease ward. 

The man, who had previously suffered from liver and kidney failure, and also had type  二 diabetes, died two days later.

Following his death, the hospital was locked down and sprayed with disinfectant. Check points were also set up at the co妹妹une where he was staying. VNS