Bac Ninh sets up 2 more COVID-19 treatment hospitals

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Bac Ninh (VNA) – The authorities in the northernprovince of Bac Ninh, which is a current hotspot of COVID-19, hasdecided to establish two more hospitals that together are capable of accommodating700 beds to treat infected people.

One of the two is placed at the health centre of Thuan Thanhdistrict, offering 200 beds. The other with 500 beds is located at the lunghospital and the hospital for traditional medicine and rehabilitation in BacNinh city.

The hospitals are responsible for providing first aid,quarantine, and treatment for COVID-19 patients, thus curbing the spread ofthe epidemic in the community.

Earlier, Bac Ninh established two similar hospitals at themedical centres of Tien Du and Gia Binh districts with a capacity of 300 bedseach.

As of 6pm on May 26, the province logged 627 COVID-19infections, including 464 in Thuan Thanh, 66 in Bac Ninh city, 35 in QueVo and 33 in Yen Phong./.

VNA