Khanh Hoa (VNA) - Truong Sa island district in the central coastal provinceof Khanh Hoa continues to stand firm against the COVID-19 pandemic, with drasticmeasures taken since it first broke out in Vietnam early last year.
Captain Duong Cong Tuan, head of the Nam Yetinfirmary, said that under the direction of the island’s commander, the unithas actively adopted plans on providing information to armed forces and people onthe island about the pandemic, as guided by the Health Ministry.
Infirmary staff made thorough preparations towelcome a working delegation from the mainland, including measuring bodytemperatures, delivering medical face masks to the visitors, and conducting disinfectant measures.
Disinfecting efforts are carried out at thewharf, he said, adding that there is also a separate point of entry forfishermen who come to the island for medical check-ups and treatment.
Sen. Lt. Col. Dinh Van Cuong said that althoughthe pandemic may develop in a more complex manner in the time to come, TruongSa will continue exerting extra effort to ensure the health of soldiers andislanders, with a determination to not let the pandemic spread to the islanddistrict./.
Mobile military hospital at East Sea
Ship Khanh Hoa 01, coded HQ-561, is a mobile hospital at sea which helps fishermen in Truong Sa (Spratly) island district keep their peace of mind and work on protecting the national sovereignty over seas and islands.