A with capacity of 500 people was opened in Kim Giang ward of Thanh Xuan district (Photo: VNA)Hanoi
(VNA) – The People’s Committee of Hanoi has required departments, sectors and
localities across the city to intensify testing and tracing to filter out of the community, while
preparing quarantine and treatment facilities to be ready for any circumstances.
According
to the city Department of Health, in 12 hours to 6pm of August 29, the capital
city recorded 133 new infections, including 4 found in the community. Since
April 29, the city confirmed 3,091 cases, including 1,534 in the
community.
Medical staff in Thanh Xuan make a list of people subjected for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)On
August 29, after three medical staff of the
tested positive to SARS-CoV-2, the hospital was locked down to test more than
1,000 staff members and patients. Tracing activities have been carried out promptly, while
notifications and guidance have been sent to those who have visited the
hospital from August 14-28.
The same day, a concentrated quarantine facility with capacity of 500
people was opened in Kim Giang ward of Thanh Xuan district. It will operate until the pandemic is stamped out, with full equipment
serving COVID-19 prevention and control.
Earlier on August 26, the city approved a plan to set up a 1,000-bed facility in Tran Phu
ward of Hoang Mai district, to receive and treat patients showing no or mild symptoms./.
Source: VietnamPlus
