Provinces rush to complete field hospitals for returnees from Cambodia
Authorities in several provinces have prepared to set up field hospitals to receive up to 10,000 people returning from Cambodia.
An Giang authorities said they had carried out a field survey to build a field hospital at Chau Thanh District Medical Station with 400 beds. Another field hospital will be set up at An Phu District Educational Centre with 400 beds and another hospital will be set up at An Giang General Hospital with 250 beds.
On May 12, Kien Giang provincial authorities issued an official document banning gatherings of more than 30 people.
Dong Thap Province also said all medical facilities near the borders have been readied to receive patients. The Department of Health has reviewed the plans for different scenarios and equipment payment.
Doan Tan Buu, vice chairman of Dong Thap People's Committee, said on May 14 that they used to have a plan to receive 1,000-2,000 returnees from Cambodia. But now they will have to review quarantine centres to prepare for 2,000 to 10,000 returnees.
Even though Dong Thap hasn't banned gatherings with more than 30 people, they have asked residents to always wear face masks when going out and avoid gathering if unnecessary. State agencies were asked to scale down meetings and conferences.
An Giang to upgrade quarantine centres
An Giang authorities said they had carried out a field survey to build a field hospital at Chau Thanh District Medical Station with 400 beds. Another field hospital will be set up at An Phu District Educational Centre with 400 beds and another hospital will be set up at An Giang General Hospital with 250 beds.
People were encouraged to remain in their host country and follow legal guidance on pandemic control rather than return to Vietnam. Several services that are considered unnecessary will be closed.
According to Kien Giang authorities, a field hospital project in Ha Tien City is near completion. The hospital will have 300 to 500 beds.
On May 12, Kien Giang provincial authorities issued an official document banning gatherings of more than 30 people.
Dong Thap Province also said all medical facilities near the borders have been readied to receive patients. The Department of Health has reviewed the plans for different scenarios and equipment payment.
Doan Tan Buu, vice chairman of Dong Thap People's Committee, said on May 14 that they used to have a plan to receive 1,000-2,000 returnees from Cambodia. But now they will have to review quarantine centres to prepare for 2,000 to 10,000 returnees.
Even though Dong Thap hasn't banned gatherings with more than 30 people, they have asked residents to always wear face masks when going out and avoid gathering if unnecessary. State agencies were asked to scale down meetings and conferences.
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