The incident happened on the Northern Endeavour (Tuvalu) when it was offshore of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on February 1. The 31-year-old man had a fever and great pain in his stomach.
The patient was then transported to Tan Son Nhat International Airport by a helicopter and then taken to FV Hospital in HCM City for treatment.
The captain immediately called for help from Vietnamese authorities.
The patient was then transported to Tan Son Nhat International Airport by a helicopter and then taken to FV Hospital in HCM City for treatment. He had to follow Covid-19 prevention and control regulations during the examination and treatment process.
He is now being quarantined and has tested negative for Covid-19 for the first time.
