Health Ministry orders stronger anti-COVID-19 actions at medical establishments

Essential goods are delivered to C Da Nang Hospital in Da Nang city (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The (MoH) has
demanded stronger prevention and control of COVID-19 transmission at medical
establishments, especially for people vulnerable to virus infection there.

In its document sent to the People’s Committees
of provinces and centrally-run cities nationwide on August 3, the MoH pointed
out that despite activeness in the COVID-19 fight, the outbreak in the country
remains highly complicated, and there have been cases of
between patients, health workers, patients’ relatives, and caregivers.

The disease becomes even more dangerous when it
spreads to , those with many illnesses, or others treated at
intensive care units or needing support from dialysis machines, according to
the ministry.

To minimise the pandemic’s consequences and
ensure safety for patients, medical workers and the community, the ministry requested
localities across the country to promptly carry out anti-COVID-19 measures
stated in Dispatch 1158/CD-BCDQG, dated July 27, of the National Steering Committee
for Prevention and Control, at the highest level.

They were asked to impose social distancing at
crowded places of medical establishments, minimise patients’ caregivers, and
create airy environment in patient rooms.

Local administrations need to order relevant
agencies to provide comprehensive care for patients at emergency aid and
intensive care units; take actions to ensure maximum safety for and prevent
virus transmission to high-risk patients, especially the elderly and people
with existing illnesses; and thoroughly screen all patients and quarantine and
test 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 meeting
many people, according to the MoH.

The ministry also requested localities to fully
carry out electronic health declarations or electronic health records, firstly
for people aged 60 and above and those with illnesses.

The number of COVID-19 patients in Vietnam
currently stands at 642, including 374 recoveries and six deaths./.