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Hanoians with COVID-19 symptoms must inform local medical facilities

VGP - The Ha Noi Center for Disease Control (CDC) has strongly recommended that residents with COVID-19 symptoms should inform their nearest medical facilities for advice and swab collection.

August 02, 2021 12:55 PM GMT+7

In an urgent notice on August 2 in the wake of COVID-19 spikes in the capital city, the CDC urged people with symptoms of fever, tiredness, cough, shortness of breath, loss of smell or taste or a reduced ability to smell or taste to immediately contact to local medical facilities for instructions and swab collection. 

People can contact hotline numbers: 0969082115 or 0949396115.

As of July 5, 1,033 locally-transmitted cases have been confirmed in Ha Noi where strict social distancing measures have been in place since 6:00 am on July 24. 

On August 1, the Municipal People’s Committee issued an official dispatch asking subordinate authorities not to allow local residents to leave city during the current social distancing period.

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The city’s administration also asked central and local agencies, units and socio-political organizations, as well as diplomatic corps and international organizations in the city to strictly abide by social distancing rules and only allow a few staff to work at office.

Subordinate authorities were requested to conduct COVID-19 vaccinations promptly, ensuring an equal and transparent vaccine access.

On July 30, the city kicked off the construction of a field hospital with 500-700 beds for treating COVID-19 patients who are in critical health condition, which is expected to be put into operation by the end of August./.

By Kim Anh