Many health workers in Vietnam have become exhausted after working long hours in protective suits under the severe hot weather in the virus epicentre of Bac Giang Province.
A health worker takes a short break right on the floor after working in the virus epicentre of Bac Giang Province
The temperatures in Bac Giang are around 40 degrees and the outdoor temperatures can reach as high as 50 degrees. Despite the hot weather, the health workers have to diligently work outdoors or take test samples in their protective suits.
Students from Vietnam Traditional University laid down on the ground to rest during their break.
Some people fainted because of the heat.
According to the health workers, each protective suit is precious right now so they don't want to make waste them and rest with the suit on as much as they can.