Genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 and clinical, epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 patients in Hanoi, Vietnam.

A second cluster of COVID-19 cases imported from Europe occured in Vietnam from early March 2020. We describe 44 SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR positive patients (cycle threshold value <30) admitted to the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Hanoi between March 6 and April 15 2020. Whole SARS-CoV-2 gen...

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Main Authors: Tam Thi Nguyen, Thach Ngoc Pham, Trang Dinh Van, Trang Thu Nguyen, Diep Thi Ngoc Nguyen, Hoa Nguyen Minh Le, John-Sebastian Eden, Rebecca J Rockett, Thuong Thi Hong Nguyen, Bich Thi Ngoc Vu, Giang Van Tran, Tan Van Le, Dominic E Dwyer, H Rogier van Doorn, OUCRU COVID-19 Research Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242537