Hung Yen provincial authority requested on February 18 that relevant agencies quickly verify information relating to F1, F2, and F3 cases linked to a suspected novel coronavirus (COVID-19) case in Fuji Bakelite Vietnam Co. Ltd.

The incident involves a staff member of Fuji Bakelite Vietnam Co. Ltd in the Thang Long II industrial zone who tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus on February 17 but was not announced by the Ministry of Health.

Local authorities have therefore urged relevant agencies to isolate F1, F2, and F3 cases and to take samples for tests.

Furthermore, specific areas must be thoroughly sprayed with disinfectant in line with the Ministry’s guidelines on COVID-19 prevention and control measures.

This comes after the northern province of Hung Yen recorded two positive COVID-19 cases on February 9 in Yen Phu commune of Yen My district, with the individuals coming into contact with other people from the COVID-19 hotspot of Cam Giang district in Hai Duong city.