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