More medical equipment added to cope with worsening pandemic in HCM city
(VOVWORLD) - The Health Ministry has prepared additional 2,000 respirators and other medical equipment for HCM city as more severe COVID-19 cases and deaths are expected in the coming days.
The city has also set up a 1,000-bed field hospital at its Oncology Hospital 2 to treat severe coronavirus patients, according to a meeting of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on Sunday.
The same day, the agriculture and trade ministries pledged sufficient supply of goods and other daily necessities for HCM city and other localities which are imposing social distancing under Directive 16.