He is suffering from blood coagulation disorders due to his reaction to existing drugs, therefore causing difficulties for his health condition, according to Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son.

Son stated that the country’s 91st patient remained in a critical condition on April 13 and is currently relying on ECMO therapy. According to X-ray images his lung have suffered damage and, despite recording negative results two days prior, he has subsequently tested positive for the virus.

The pilot was first confirmed to have contracted the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on March 18 after visiting Buddha Bar, a COVID-19 hotspot located in Ho Chi Minh City. Since being taken to hospital the British national has been suffering from high temperatures and has shown signs of respiratory failure.

At present, severe COVID-19 cases are receiving treatment from doctors through professional consultations on an hourly basis

In addition to patient 91, there are two additional severe COVID-19 cases. One involves the nation’s 20th patient who is making steady progress, in addition to an 88-year-old patient, the country’s 161st case, who has a history of cerebral hemorrhagic stroke, hemiplegia, and newly opened trachea.