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The Vice Minister of Health made a gesture to encourage the quarantine in the Field Hospital of Military Hospital 175: “Fighting, there are only a few days left” – Video: HOANG LOC
On the morning of February 10, the Vice Minister of Health, Nguyen Truong Son, head of the Special Permanent Group against the COVID-19 epidemic of the Ministry of Health in Ho Chi Minh City, verified the prevention and control of epidemics during the Lunar New Year. at 175 Military Hospital (Ministry of Defense).
A few days ago, the 175 Military Medical Hospital was the place of “visit” of two cases of COVID-19 infection, patient 1979 and patient 2018.
A beautiful picture in the quarantine area at the close of Tet – Photo: HOANG LOC
The Vice Minister of Health spent about 30 minutes touring the hospital to check an epidemic prevention round in the hospital, through which he greeted and encouraged the spirit of the medical staff on duty, the missions and those who are in quarantine in the field hospital.
“Do your best, there are only a few days left ”, standing from a distance, he made a gesture with his hand to give encouragement. In response, he also waved his hand, accompanied by the bright smiles of those in isolation.
The Deputy Minister of Health spent about 30 minutes touring the hospital to check a round of disease prevention in the hospital – Photo: HOANG LOC
Major General Nguyen Hong Son, director of Military Medical Hospital 175 (Ministry of National Defense), shared that not until now, the unit still activated the prevention of COVID-19 disease from February 2020 until now.
“This year the spirit of unity is to ban all forces, the hospital board of directors is on call 24/24 to be ready for emergency aid and prevention of COVID-19,” he said. Nguyen hong son talk.
Regarding two cases of COVID-19 infection that visited the hospital (patient 1979 and patient 2018), Major General Son said that immediately after receiving the notice, the unit immediately implemented zoning, tracking and isolation of the related cases.
Immediately isolate and test F1 cases from both patients (32 people), F2 (334 people), and perform “rapid” tests for 1,800 officers and unit employees. Fortunately, so far, all test samples have been negative for COVID-19.
Deputy Minister of Health, Nguyen Truong Son: “Hospital 175 is the last stop in Ho Chi Minh City” – Video: HOANG LOC
In addition to the use of Field Hospital in strictly managed units F1 and F2, the hospital has a number of solutions to prevent epidemics such as closing medical examinations, organizing medical statements, extracting cameras according to the monitoring schedule of patients at risk, sterilization of the whole hospital …
“With drastic synchronous measures so far, the hospital guarantees absolute security,” Major General Son said.
The Vice Minister of Health, Nguyen Truong Son, highly valued the spirit of readiness to fight, seriously implementing the security criteria for the prevention of epidemics of the Military Hospital 175, especially through the timely response to handle any situation related to COVID-19 Recently.
“It must be said that he is very happy when the test results of all the hospital staff and personnel are negative,” said the deputy minister.
In the context of the complicated COVID-19 developments, the Deputy Minister said that Ho Chi Minh City has activated the entire medical system to the highest level, suggested that the hospital also needs to “max out” in detection stages, field hospital operations, air emergency … to be prepared to face epidemics.
The Deputy Minister of Health talks to visit local officials in District 10 (Go Vap District) in a place of isolation and blockade – Photo: HOANG LOC
And in the long-term plan, he suggested that the hospital proactively receive care on the condition that other medical facilities have met their maximum capacity. “Consider the hospital as the last stop in Ho Chi Minh City for medical examination and treatment,” confirmed the deputy minister.
Vice Minister Nguyen Truong Son pointed out that the hospital should have proper guidance on the quarantine period, which is only 14 days (instead of 21 days) under the prime minister’s last direction. For the test cases while isolating the F1 area, previously the principle of having 2 tests (on entering, leaving), however, the deputy minister suggested that the hospital continue to take one more test to ensure that it is absolutely safe.
No need to retest all hospital staff
With the first negative test results from all staff, the hospital director and Major General Nguyen Hong Son wondered if they should repeat the test. In response to this concern, the Deputy Minister of Health stated “I shouldn’t.”
According to the deputy minister, the hospital should depend on the camera system to verify the travel schedule of two patients 1979 and 2018, if it passes through any area, then test that area, on the subjects at risk to correctly fit the focus, while reducing unnecessary resources.
