Quang Nam builds field hospital as Covid-19 case rises

The central province of Quang Nam is preparing to build a field hospital for Covid-19 patients after 72 patients were confirmed in the area.

The central province of Quang Nam is preparing to build a field hospital for Covid-19 patients after 72 patients were confirmed in the area.

 

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According to Quang Nam Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control, Quang Nam authorities carried out 14,728 tests from July 25 to August 9. Of which 72 samples were positive, 8,439 were negative and the rest are still being processed.

3,041 people are staying at quarantine centres, 360 are quarantined at medical facilities and 35,319 people are self-isolated at home.

Tran Van Tan, vice chairman of Quang Nam People's Committee, asked Quang Nam Central General Hospital to quickly build plans to regulate human resources and equipment to ensure that they will have enough beds for everyone. They will increase the number of beds at clinics under Quang Nam Central General Hospital in Dien Nam-Dien Ngoc Industrial Park as many as possible.

Tan also asked the Department of Health to work with related agencies and localities authorities to build a field hospital for the patients.

The outbreak in Quang Nam has become increasingly complicated with rising new cases and thousands of people needing to be tested. Many measures have been carried out, however, there are still some individuals and organisations that haven't followed the regulations.

On August 9, Tan signed an official document about the stricter implementation of Directive 16 issued in March by the prime minister.