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PM inspects COVID-19 treatment hospital in Hanoi

PM inspects COVID-19 treatment hospital in Hanoi

(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Tuesday inspected a COVID-19 treatment field hospital in Hanoi which will serve as a national COVID-19 intensive care unit and offer technical support for other COVID-19 medical facilities.

PM Pham Minh Chinh inspects the COVID-19 treatment field hospital in Hanoi, August 31, 2021. (Photo: Nguyen Khanh/tuoitre.vn)

Located in Hoang Mai district on an area of 3.5 hectares, the field hospital has 500 beds and all rooms are equipped with a camera system to monitor patients' condition.

It will provide treatment for severe and critically ill COVID-19 patients from Hanoi and surrounding localities.

During his inspection visit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked medical workers and experts to share their experiences in treatment and care of COVID-19 patients with the community.

The hospital plans to have around 1,000 medical workers. Construction on the facility began on July 24.

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