The deceased patient is a 72-year-old woman who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and hypertension, according to the Ministry of Health.

A medical worker handles a sample for Covid-19 testing in Quang Ninh, February 19, 2021.

10 days before she was admitted to the hospital, she experienced symptoms like difficulty breathing and coughing. She got admitted to Hanoi's National Hospital for Tropical Diseases on April 30 for COPD and hypertension.

On May 4, she tested positive for the coronavirus and her conditions worsened. She was put on ventilators and ECMO repeatedly, among other treatments to stave off infections and other conditions. But she responded poorly to treatments.

She passed away Saturday night. Her causes of death were pneumonia due to Covid-19 and multiple organ failure.

Since the new wave of Covid-19 emerged in Vietnam on April 27, the nation has recorded 2,067 cases in 30 cities and provinces.

Bac Giang grants certificate of Covid-19 free lychee

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3.2 million USD donated to Bac Giang province for Covid-19 fight

(BGO) – On May 19,  Lieutenant General Duong Dinh Thong, Political Commissar of Military Zone 1 handed over 500 million VND (21,600 USD) to Bac Giang province for local task of Covid-19 prevention and control. Secretary of the provincial Party Committee (PPC) Duong Van Thai and leader of the provincial Fatherland Front Committee (FFC) received the donation.

Covid patient with liver cancer dies in Hanoi

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Hanoi villa inspired by Covid-19 battle

A villa in Hanoi coated with colorful graffiti reminds locals to adopt Covid-19 preventative measures.

Source: VnExpress