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An official from the Department of Health of Da Nang confirmed on Friday afternoon the detection of a local COVID-19 case, who had come into direct contact with a driver from Ho Chi Minh City, after the central city had gone one month without recording community infections. H., a 59-year-old security guard at a company on Dien Bien Phu Street in Thanh Khe District, was among the firm’s workers having their samples collected for COVID-19 testing by Family Hospital in Hai Chau District. H.’s test results later returned positive for the novel coronavirus. According to epidemiological investigation results, on June 6 and 10, the patient handled two vehicles transporting imported goods from Ho Chi Minh City to his company’s warehouse. There were three people from Ho Chi Minh City, currently a COVID-19 hotbed in Vietnam, on each vehicle. On June 15, the driver of the shipment on June 10, N.V.V., was determined to have caught the disease and registered as patient No. 12,190. V.’s … [Read more...] about Da Nang records first local coronavirus case in one month, related to driver from Saigon

The new cases were involved in a 59-year old patient N.V.H., living at 407 Le Duan Street, Thac Gian Ward, Thanh Khe District, Da Nang City, who is a security guard of Duy Tan Plastic Company based on 145 Dien Bien Phu Street, Thanh Khe District. After the security guard was confirmed to become Covid-19 patient on June 18, the functional forces and medical staff have promptly performed the tracing for F1 cases and sent people who have been in close contact with him to centralized quarantine facilities and taken Covid-19 test sample for them. Funtional forces imposed lockdown on the residence of the 59-year old patient and traced people being in close contact with him. This morning, a friend of the security guard and four relatives including his wife, children and grandchild got their coronavirus positive test results. After that, the People’s Committee of Thanh Khe District also imposed lockdown on his residence and traced people being in close contact with him. Yesterday, … [Read more...] about Da Nang City reports five new Covid-19 cases

The lotus ponds in the central city of Da Nang are in full bloom, jubilantly showing off their pink beauty. (Photo: VNA) Lotus seeds and flowers can be harvested for sale, contributing to increasing income and improving locals’ livelihood. (Photo: VNA) Lotus seeds and flowers can be harvested for sale, contributing to increasing income and improving locals’ livelihood. (Photo: VNA) The lotus which grows in muddy waters is a symbol of purity and the will to strive and prosper in tough situations. (Photo: VNA) Bloomed lotuses and buds are highly favoured as offerings in pagodas and for decoration at homes and in many commercial establishments. (Photo: VNA) Beautiful lotus flowers in full bloom in Da Nang coastal city. (Photo: VNA) VNA … [Read more...] about Lotus flowers in blossom in Da Nang city

The decision came as Da Nang recorded 24 new coronavirus cases since Friday after more than a month without detecting new community transmissions. Only six of these have been tagged as Covid-19 patients by the Health Ministry. City leaders said the pandemic situation "is turning complicated" and that the swimming ban would remain in place until further notice. On June 9, city authorities reopened public beaches and allowed restaurants and eateries to resume business with safeguards after the pandemic situation was put under control. However, a 31-year-old man was confirmed positive for the virus Friday, ending its 31-day streak without community transmissions. Following contact tracing and mass testing, the city recorded 23 more infections linked to the man. Da Nang has recorded 182 infections since April 27 as the fourth coronavirus wave hit the country. The popular tourist city has a coastline of 30 kilometers, which includes many of Vietnam's most beautiful beaches like My … [Read more...] about Da Nang shuts public beaches following new community transmissions

Da Nang City has set a restriction on swimming at public beaches due to 24 latest confirmed cases of Covid-19 starting at 12 p.m on June 20 after spending more than 30 days without any community transmission cases. Da Nang imposes a ban on swimming at public beaches, starting on June 20. (Photo: sGGP) In addition, all food and beverage establishments have been forced to temporarily shut down, must move to mobile ordering and takeaway only under strict pandemic rules. Related to the 12,437th patient who is living at the alley No.407 on Le Duan Street, Director of the Da Nang Center for Disease Control, Dr. Ton That Thanh said that this case had a contact with three delivery staffs coming from HCMC. One of these employees, who is the 12,190th patient was confirmed to have Covid-19. A transport van carrying delivery staffs arrived in Da Nang at 1 a.m on June 10, came to Duy Tan Plastic Company at the No.145 on Dien Bien Phu Street in Thanh Khe District for delivering … [Read more...] about Da Nang imposes a ban on swimming at public beaches