A health checkup area at a HCM City hospital
Three patients that tested positive again after released are Patient 207 who was released on April 18, Patient 224 who was released on April 20 and Patient 151 who was released on April 18 and had close contact with patient 207. The patients were transferred to Cu Chi Field Hospital for monitoring.
The city authorities are still rechecking 40 recovered patients after 13 others have left Vietnam. There are also seven cases arrived in HCM City from other provinces. 16 people have been tested negative three times, 19 tested negative twice and six tested negative once.
Vice-Chairman of the HCM City People's Committee Le Thanh Liem urged agencies not to lower their guards and be ready to deal with any emergencies.
Locality authorities were asked to follow directives of the people's committee, keep the close eye on the outbreak development while starting to let students return to schools.
Head of the departments must understand the rules and procedures by heart to make suitable adjustments. The safe distance to remain apart in a public place has been reduced from two to one metre. They must quickly report to the people's committee for solutions and adjustments if facing any problems.
