Essential goods are delivered to C Da Nang Hospital in Da Nang city (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Health (MoH) hasdemanded stronger prevention and control of COVID-19 transmission at medicalestablishments, especially for people vulnerable to virus infection there.
In its document sent to the People’s Committeesof provinces and centrally-run cities nationwide on August 3, the MoH pointedout that despite activeness in the COVID-19 fight, the outbreak in the countryremains highly complicated, and there have been cases of cross-infectionbetween patients, health workers, patients’ relatives, and caregivers.
The disease becomes even more dangerous when itspreads to elderly patients, those with many illnesses, or others treated atintensive care units or needing support from dialysis machines, according tothe ministry.
To minimise the pandemic’s consequences andensure safety for patients, medical workers and the community, the ministry requestedlocalities across the country to promptly carry out anti-COVID-19 measuresstated in Dispatch 1158/CD-BCDQG, dated July 27, of the National Steering Committeefor COVID-19 Prevention and Control, at the highest level.
They were asked to impose social distancing atcrowded places of medical establishments, minimise patients’ caregivers, andcreate airy environment in patient rooms.
Local administrations need to order relevantagencies to provide comprehensive care for patients at emergency aid andintensive care units; take actions to ensure maximum safety for and preventvirus transmission to high-risk patients, especially the elderly and peoplewith existing illnesses; and thoroughly screen all patients and quarantine andtest those with epidemiological factors related to COVID-19.
They also have to recommend high-risk groups,including elderly and ill people, against going to public places or meetingmany people, according to the MoH.
The ministry also requested localities to fullycarry out electronic health declarations or electronic health records, firstlyfor people aged 60 and above and those with illnesses.
The number of COVID-19 patients in Vietnamcurrently stands at 642, including 374 recoveries and six deaths./.
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