Close-up of the treatment area for 2 Covid-19 positive cases returning from Japan to Nghe An

Thanh Chung - Thanh Cuong• April 16, 2021 18:22

(Baonghean.vn) - According to the anti-epidemic plan, 2 citizens returning from Japan were quarantined at Muong Thanh Con Cuong Hotel and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus. They were taken to quarantine and treated at the Southwest Regional General Hospital.

. At 8:40 p.m. on April 14, Nghe An carried out the assignment of the Government Office, welcoming 224 citizens from Japan back to the country, implementing centralized quarantine to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic at Muong Thanh Con Cuong Hotel. On April 15, the Nghe An Provincial Center for Disease Control took samples and tested and discovered 2 cases positive for SARS-CoV-2 Virus. Photo: Thanh Cuong

According to the previously approved epidemic prevention plan, 2 citizens returning from Japan who were quarantined at Muong Thanh Con Cuong Hotel and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus will be quarantined and treated at the Southwest Regional General Hospital. Photo: Thanh Cuong

On the morning of April 16, a working delegation from the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Nghe An province, Con Cuong district, and Nghe An General Hospital inspected the isolation and treatment area of Tay Nam General Hospital. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The working group assessed: The Southwest Regional General Hospital has prepared carefully to receive patients for treatment. However, this preparation is only suitable for a small number of patients, mild patients do not need testing and surgery. Photo: Thanh Cuong

After the inspection, the working group requested the Southwest Regional General Hospital to quickly improve some physical conditions in the isolation and treatment area: Install additional partitions in the patient room and changing room area; install additional surveillance cameras and Wifi; ensure the ventilation system... Photo: Thanh Cuong

Immediately, the Southwest Regional General Hospital started to repair the conditions in the isolation treatment area to receive patients, such as installing additional partitions to ensure one-way procedures... Photo: Thanh Cuong

Install surveillance cameras to monitor every movement of patients as well as the treatment activities of doctors and nurses, to ensure good and timely adjustment of all developments in infection prevention work. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The hospital has installed more standing fans for ventilation; ceiling fans and air conditioners are absolutely not allowed. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Increase the number of instructions on procedures and regulations in the isolation and treatment area for patients and doctors to follow. Photo: Thanh Cuong

On the afternoon of April 16, the working group of the Department of Health and Nghe An General Hospital continued to work with the Southwest Regional General Hospital to resolve problems and provide guidance on patient treatment. In case the patient's condition worsens, he or she will be transferred to Nghe An General Hospital for treatment. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Tonight, after the preparations were completed, the ambulance of the Southwest Regional General Hospital arrived at Muong Thanh Con Cuong Hotel to pick up the two patients for treatment. At this time, the health of the two patients is quite good. Photo: Thanh Cuong