Hanoi residents urged to contact medical stations when showing symptoms

The Hanoi municipal Health Department on August 2 issued an urgent notice asking all local residents to immediately contact local medical authorities when showing one or more symptoms of coughing, high temperature, sore throat, breathing trouble, tiredness, reduction or lack of taste or smell.
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Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi municipal HealthDepartment on August 2 issued an urgent notice asking all local residents toimmediately contact local medical authorities when showing one or more symptoms of coughing, hightemperature, sore throat, breathing trouble, tiredness, reduction or lack oftaste or smell.

Theymust contact local medical stations to receive guidelines and get freeCOVID-19 testing.

Residents can also call hotlines 0969 082 115, or 0949 396 115 for advice and support.

Since April29, Hanoi has discovered 1,292 cases positive to SARS-CoV-2, including 789 inthe community and 503 in quarantine facilities.

Since July5, 864 cases have been found in the city, including 626 since the imposition ofsocial distancing measures on July 24./.

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