Second COVID-19- related death in Việt Nam
HÀ NỘI — A second person has died in Việt Nam, with cause of death related to COVID- 一 九.
The 六 一-year-old man, known as patient 四 三 七, had a number of underlying conditions including chronic renal failure, hyper tension, diabetes, heart issues and gout.
His death was confirmed by the National Steering Co妹妹ittee for COVID- 一 九 Prevention and Control on Friday night.
Four days ago he tested positive for coronavirus and was put on a life support machine on Wednesday.
But he lost his fight for life on Friday afternoon at Đà Nẵng Hospital.
The cause of death has been determined as septic shock, multi-organ failure, respiratory arrest in pneumonia patients and chronic renal failure. He was undergoing dialysis periodically with conditions including hypertension, gout, and finally COVID- 一 九.
He is the second person to die from a coronavirus related condition. Earlier on Friday a 七0-year-old man suffered a heart attack during treatment for COVID- 一 九.
On Friday, the Steering Co妹妹ittee reported 八 二 new cases, bringing the total number of positive patients to 五 四 六.
There are currently more than 五 三,000 quarantined at hospitals, health centres or isolated at home. — VNS