Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Vietnam and a Description of Disease Control and Prevention Measures in Thai Binh Province

Van Thuan Hoang; Thi Dung Pham; Thi Loi Dao; Duc Thanh Nguyen; Van Nghiem Dang; Thanh Tung Dao; Van Luong Nguyen; Quang Huy Dang; Xuan Cap Do; Van Thom Nguyen; Van Diu Pham; Phong Tuc Vu; Nang Trong Hoang; Philippe Gautret; Duy Cuong Nguyen

doi:10.20944/preprints202005.0197.v1

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Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Vietnam and a Description of Disease Control and Prevention Measures in Thai Binh Province

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Version 1 : Received: 9 May 2020 / Approved: 11 May 2020 / Online: 11 May 2020 (13:02:32 CEST)

How to cite: Hoang, V.T.; Pham, T.D.; Dao, T.L.; Nguyen, D.T.; Dang, V.N.; Dao, T.T.; Nguyen, V.L.; Dang, Q.H.; Do, X.C.; Nguyen, V.T.; Pham, V.D.; Vu, P.T.; Hoang, N.T.; Gautret, P.; Nguyen, D.C. Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Vietnam and a Description of Disease Control and Prevention Measures in Thai Binh Province. Preprints 2020, 2020050197. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202005.0197.v1 Hoang, V.T.; Pham, T.D.; Dao, T.L.; Nguyen, D.T.; Dang, V.N.; Dao, T.T.; Nguyen, V.L.; Dang, Q.H.; Do, X.C.; Nguyen, V.T.; Pham, V.D.; Vu, P.T.; Hoang, N.T.; Gautret, P.; Nguyen, D.C. Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Vietnam and a Description of Disease Control and Prevention Measures in Thai Binh Province. Preprints 2020, 2020050197. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202005.0197.v1

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Hoang, V.T.; Pham, T.D.; Dao, T.L.; Nguyen, D.T.; Dang, V.N.; Dao, T.T.; Nguyen, V.L.; Dang, Q.H.; Do, X.C.; Nguyen, V.T.; Pham, V.D.; Vu, P.T.; Hoang, N.T.; Gautret, P.; Nguyen, D.C. Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Vietnam and a Description of Disease Control and Prevention Measures in Thai Binh Province. Preprints 2020, 2020050197. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202005.0197.v1

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Hoang, V.T., Pham, T.D., Dao, T.L., Nguyen, D.T., Dang, V.N., Dao, T.T., Nguyen, V.L., Dang, Q.H., Do, X.C., Nguyen, V.T., Pham, V.D., Vu, P.T., Hoang, N.T., Gautret, P., & Nguyen, D.C. (2020). <strong>Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Vietnam and a Description of Disease Control and Prevention Measures in Thai Binh Province</strong>. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202005.0197.v1

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Hoang, V.T., Philippe Gautret and Duy Cuong Nguyen. 2020 "<strong>Epidemiological Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients in Vietnam and a Description of Disease Control and Prevention Measures in Thai Binh Province</strong>" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202005.0197.v1

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IntroductionThe aim of this study is to describe the epidemiology of all COVID-19 patients in Vietnam and to describe the measures of disease control and prevention implemented. MethodsData were recovered from Wikipedia regarding the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Vietnam. The period covered was from 23 January to 20 April 2020. Descriptive analysis was stratified by gender, age, country of origin, travel history, clinical symptoms and outcome. A survey of disease control and prevention measures was conducted at the Centre for Disease Control in the Thai Binh province, which is responsible for screening and isolating individuals at high risk of COVID-19. ResultsAs of 20 April 2020, Vietnam had recorded 268 confirmed COVID-19 patients. 55.2% were female. 67.9% were aged 20-49 years and 82.5% were Vietnamese. 60.4% of cases were imported from outside Vietnam. Other cases were acquired in Vietnam by individuals in close contact with imported cases. Only one patient who had not travelled had had no known contact with a confirmed case. 63.1% of patients were asymptomatic. 75.7% of patients were discharged. No deaths were recorded. The Thai Binh CDC surveyed a total of 2,203 persons at risk of COVID-19. 336 persons (15.2%) were isolated at hospitals and 1,411 (64.0%) in dedicated isolation facilities. 16.4% reported at least one respiratory symptom. No positive cases confirmed by RT-PCR have been reported in the Thai Binh province to date. ConclusionThe effect of the systematic screening and isolation strategy made it possible to limit local transmission in Vietnam. Vietnam needs to reinforce diagnostic capacities, prevention measures and provide the necessary epidemiological data on which to base interventions. The wider use of rapid serological tests is also advisable in order to be able to conduct extensive screening in the community.

Keywords

COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Vietnam; Epidemiology; control; screening

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Biology and Life Sciences, Virology

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