Most of COVID-19 patients in stable condition

Health workers at a medical facility in Vietnam (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Most
of the 158 COVID-19 cases being treated in 20 nationwide are
in stable condition, according to the sub-department of treating COVID-19
patients under the Ministry of Health.

Three critically ill
cases are getting better thanks to the caring efforts of doctors and nurses at
the National Hospital Of Tropical Diseases No. 2.

Another good news is that 33 have tested negative for the coronavirus
for the first time, while 27 other had negative results twice.

Seven patients are expected to be discharged
from hospital on March 29-30, then transferred to other facilities for further
health monitoring.

As of March 29 morning,
Vietnam reported 179 cases positive for SARS-CoV-2, of which 21 have recovered
and left hospital.

Regarding the prevention work, the has asked health
departments across the country to seriously implement the directions of the Prime
Minister and National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in
the spirit of “fighting the pandemic is like fighting the enemy.”

The ministry advised residents to limit outings, wear face masks
when going out and keep social distance, wash hands and clean houses regularly,
and complete health declaration forms.

On March 29, the ministry warned all patients,
their family members and those who came to Bach Mai Hospital from March 12 to
27 to contact health workers for consultations. The Hanoi-based hospital is considered
the biggest and most complex hotbed of COVID-19 in Vietnam at present, after
more than 10 cases linked with it have been recorded./.