Ministry of Health requests preparation of COVID-19 quarantine and treatment facilities

On May 19, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Ministry of Health sent an official dispatch to hospitals under the Ministry of Health; Departments of Health of provinces and centrally run cities; Health of ministries and branches on strengthening the work of examining, detecting and treating COVID-19 cases.

According to the Ministry of Health , the world has recorded an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in some countries such as Brazil, UK, Thailand... In Vietnam, from the beginning of 2025 to now, there have been 148 scattered cases of COVID-19 recorded in 27 provinces and cities, with no deaths.

To proactively respond to the COVID-19 epidemic situation, ensuring good examination, detection, admission and treatment of COVID-19 patients, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management requests directors of hospitals and institutes with beds under the Ministry of Health, directors of Departments of Health of provinces and centrally run cities, heads of health departments of ministries and branches to urgently review and update the admission and treatment plans for COVID-19 patients of the province and medical examination and treatment facilities according to the forecast of the epidemic situation, avoiding passive and unexpected response.

The Ministry of Health requires hospitals to strengthen measures to prevent COVID-19 infection.

At the same time, prepare facilities, isolation areas, medical equipment, and medical supplies to organize admission, isolation, diagnosis, treatment, and infection control.

At the same time, strengthen infection prevention measures, especially respiratory infections, to minimize the spread of disease in medical examination and treatment facilities. Have solutions to ensure safety for patients in high-risk groups (such as pregnant women, people with underlying diseases, serious illnesses, the elderly, etc.), intensive care areas, cardiovascular, artificial kidney, surgery, etc. At the same time, strengthen the work of cleaning the outside environment, cleaning the hospital rooms, arranging convenient departments, suitable for the epidemic situation and ensuring a green, clean, and beautiful environment.

In Hanoi , COVID-19 increased after the holiday. Last week, the city recorded 23 COVID-19 cases, with no deaths. It is forecasted that in the coming time, the number of COVID-19 cases in Hanoi may continue to increase slightly and appear sporadically, due to many crowded events and festivals, as well as increased interaction and travel during the summer.

In the face of the above situation, Hanoi CDC recommends that people proactively implement epidemic prevention measures such as wearing masks when going to medical facilities, crowded places or on public transport; limiting gatherings in crowded places (if not necessary); washing hands regularly with soap or antiseptic solution; covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing; not spitting indiscriminately.

Increase physical activity, physical training and proper nutrition to improve physical condition. When experiencing symptoms of cough, fever, and difficulty breathing, go to a medical facility for timely examination and consultation. People returning from countries with epidemics need to proactively monitor their health and prevent the spread to relatives and the community.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/y-te/bo-y-te-yeu-cau-chuan-bi-co-so-cach-ly-dieu-tri-covid-19-i768858/