VOV.VN - Experts have been examining the source of COVID-19 infection at the centrally-run psychiatric hospital in Dong Nai’s Bien Hoa city after 62 patients there were infected with the virus.
VOV.VN - A Malaysian Airlines plane carrying 50,000 vials of Remdesivir, a much-sought-after drug to treat COVID-19 globally, touched down at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City late August 21.
Three northern provinces - Lao Cai, Yen Bai and Ha Nam - on August 20 sent a total 100 medical workers to Dong Nai province to assist the southern locality in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
VOV.VN - Field hospital No. 14 being ran by Hue Central Hospital has been put into operation in Ho Chi Minh City, providing treatment for 600 COVID-19 patients who are in a critical condition.
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) on August 17 distributed 30,000 vials of Remdesivir, a broad-spectrum antiviral medication, to intensive care unit (ICU) centres and eight localities in the south to assist them with the COVID-19 fight.
VOV.VN - Vietnam has put a number of well-equipped intensive care unit (ICU) centres into operation, with experienced doctors making great efforts to treat critically-ill patients in an attempt to minimise the mortality rate.
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health reported a total 9,180 more new COVID-19 infections, including 30 imported cases on August 13, a drop of 503 from the previous day.
VOV.VN - A field hospital specifically for the treatment of severe and critical COVID-19 cases is currently under construction on 3.5 hectares of land in Yen So ward of Hoang Mai district.
Ho Chi Minh City authorities said the city would cover expenses for funeral services for deceased COVID-19 patients in “the safest and most solemn manner”.
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health confirmed a further 4,185 COVID-19 cases, including two imported infections on the evening of August 9, pushing the overall daily figure to 9,340.