Field hospital No. 13 has been operational since August 2021 after nearly two months of construction – the peak Covid time in Ho Chi Minh City.
This is the last Covid field hospital still maintained in Ho Chi Minh City as well as Vietnam.
Recently, the Government put Covid-19 in the list of group B infectious diseases instead of group A as before, reducing the danger level and considering it a common disease.
Field hospital No. 13 has been operational since August 2021 after nearly two months of construction – the peak Covid time in Ho Chi Minh City.
This is the last Covid field hospital still maintained in Ho Chi Minh City as well as Vietnam.
Recently, the Government put Covid-19 in the list of group B infectious diseases instead of group A as before, reducing the danger level and considering it a common disease.
On October 24, there were no patients inside the field hospital, only two guards and about 5 militiamen looked after it.
The main walkway between the treatment buildings is currently flooded and weeds are growing everywhere.
On October 24, there were no patients inside the field hospital, only two guards and about 5 militiamen looked after it.
The main walkway between the treatment buildings is currently flooded and weeds are growing everywhere.
Between the rows of rooms, water often floods, many furniture and machines are hidden in the grass.
Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health Nguyen Van Vinh Chau said that the Department is advising the City People’s Committee to dissolve the hospital.
Between the rows of rooms, water often floods, many furniture and machines are hidden in the grass.
Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health Nguyen Van Vinh Chau said that the Department is advising the City People’s Committee to dissolve the hospital.
In the corridors of the treatment rooms, nearly 10,000 oxygen tanks from many medical units are gathered here, some covered with grass and trees.
In the corridors of the treatment rooms, nearly 10,000 oxygen tanks from many medical units are gathered here, some covered with grass and trees.
In the intensive care unit, many beds reserved for seriously ill patients are still ready to receive patients, instead of being stored in storage.
In the intensive care unit, many beds reserved for seriously ill patients are still ready to receive patients, instead of being stored in storage.
The central oxygen system and control center are near the entrance of the hospital.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, this hospital can be reactivated within 48 hours in necessary situations.
From the beginning of the year until now, the number of Covid cases has decreased 12 times compared to 2021 and 68 times last year.
The central oxygen system and control center are near the entrance of the hospital.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, this hospital can be reactivated within 48 hours in necessary situations.
From the beginning of the year until now, the number of Covid cases has decreased 12 times compared to 2021 and 68 times last year.
Quynh Tran