A temporary hospital for COVID-19 treatment is built in Ha Tien, Kien Giang (Photo: thanhnien)Based at the centre for culture, information,and sports in My Duc ward, the hospital will be capable of handling about 300patients with mild symptoms in the initial phase, according to Director of theKien Giang Department of Health Ha Van Phuc.
He noted that if the number of Vietnamese peoplein Cambodia returning home via the Ha Tien International Border Gate keepsincreasing, the province will add 200 beds to the temporary hospital.
Eleven rooms for COVID-19 patients in a criticalcondition will be set up at the Healthcare Centre of Ha Tien city, while thesecond storey of this centre will be able to provide treatment for 39 patientsin fair condition.
After new infrastructure at the Kien GiangGeneral Hospital opens in early May, the old facilities will serve as anothertemporary hospital if the COVID-19 situation becomes more complex, Phuc added.
On April 19, a quick response team from the ChoRay Hospital in HCM City was sent to assist Kien Giang in its COVID-19response.
Dr Tran Thanh Linh, deputy head of theresuscitation and emergency department at the Cho Ray Hospital, said localauthorities have thoroughly prepared pandemic prevention and control plans, includingthe arrangement of treatment sites, as the border areas of Ha Tien city arefacing a high risk of COVID-19 transmission.
As of the morning of April 27, Vietnam hadrecorded 2,852 cases of COVID-19, including 2,516 recoveries, while fatalitiesremain at 35, according to the Ministry of Health./.
VNA
