Visiting Vietnam-Germany Duc Friendship Hospital’s ICU based at the COVID-19 treatment hospital No.13 and Bach Mai Hospital’s unit at the COVID-19 treatment hospital No.16, Long asked them to actively treat patients in serious and critical conditions.
The same day, the minister also inspected the construction of an ICU run by Hue Central Hospital at the COVID-19 treatment hospital No.14.
He also requested immediately deploying equipment and human resources to the unit.
Ho Chi Minh City is now the largest coronavirus hotspot in the country with nearly 150,000 infections as of August 15.