At University Medical Centre in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Health should continue tothoroughly check transmission sources and risks in the community, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong said at a meetingwith the Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Phong told the meeting on August 10 that hospitalsmust comply with the Ministry of Health’s regulations on safe hospitals.They should pay attention to safety for patients aged more than 60 andto those who have underlying disease such as chronic kidneyfailure or cancer. Steps should also be taken to prevent COVID-19from breaking out in their facility.
Home-basedhealth examination and treatment services for patients aged more than 60 shouldstart again, he added.
Thedepartment was asked to give more tests to high-risk groups suchas drivers, receptionists, and traders at wholesale markets.
Phongsaid the department would work with the people’s committee in district 8 to conduct surveillance at Binh Dien wholesale market where 10,000-20,000people enter and leave daily.
He also required the departmentto conduct surveillance to prevent the spread of dengue fever, hand, footand mouth disease, and diphtheria.
Otherdepartments and relevant agencies should strictly follow criteria andregulations about disease prevention and control, he added.
TheDepartment of Health said the city has so far reported 71 COVID-19patients and one patient transferred from Bac Lieu Hospital. Of these, 62 have recovered andare free of COVID-19. The rest are being treated at the city’s Hospital for Tropical Diseases and Cu Chi COVID-19 Treatment Hospital.
Thecity has also recorded two patients who have tested positive forSARS-CoV-2 again. They have been quarantined and are being treated at the Cu Chi COVID-19 Treatment Hospital.
Ofthe people who have returned from Da Nang, 51,337 have completed healthdeclaration forms as of August 10. Of these, 45,019 have been tested; 43,414have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2; and six people havetested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
OnAugust 13 and 14, three flights will bring 625 tourists who have been stranded in Da Nang toHCM City-based Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Of these, 438people are from HCM City. The city will placethem under quarantine after they arrive at the aiport.
Fivedays after the city began imposing a fine on people not wearing masksin public, the city has fined 841 violators./.
Phong told the meeting on August 10 that hospitalsmust comply with the Ministry of Health’s regulations on safe hospitals.They should pay attention to safety for patients aged more than 60 andto those who have underlying disease such as chronic kidneyfailure or cancer. Steps should also be taken to prevent COVID-19from breaking out in their facility.
Home-basedhealth examination and treatment services for patients aged more than 60 shouldstart again, he added.
Thedepartment was asked to give more tests to high-risk groups suchas drivers, receptionists, and traders at wholesale markets.
Phongsaid the department would work with the people’s committee in district 8 to conduct surveillance at Binh Dien wholesale market where 10,000-20,000people enter and leave daily.
He also required the departmentto conduct surveillance to prevent the spread of dengue fever, hand, footand mouth disease, and diphtheria.
Otherdepartments and relevant agencies should strictly follow criteria andregulations about disease prevention and control, he added.
TheDepartment of Health said the city has so far reported 71 COVID-19patients and one patient transferred from Bac Lieu Hospital. Of these, 62 have recovered andare free of COVID-19. The rest are being treated at the city’s Hospital for Tropical Diseases and Cu Chi COVID-19 Treatment Hospital.
Thecity has also recorded two patients who have tested positive forSARS-CoV-2 again. They have been quarantined and are being treated at the Cu Chi COVID-19 Treatment Hospital.
Ofthe people who have returned from Da Nang, 51,337 have completed healthdeclaration forms as of August 10. Of these, 45,019 have been tested; 43,414have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2; and six people havetested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
OnAugust 13 and 14, three flights will bring 625 tourists who have been stranded in Da Nang toHCM City-based Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Of these, 438people are from HCM City. The city will placethem under quarantine after they arrive at the aiport.
Fivedays after the city began imposing a fine on people not wearing masksin public, the city has fined 841 violators./.
VNA
