Quang Ninh opens special hospital for handling suspected nCoV cases
A hospital particularly designated for handling suspected cases of novel coronavirus (nCoV) was put into operation in Mong Cai city, the northern border province of Quang Ninh, on February 3.
The special hospital in Mong Cai city has been equipped with modern facilities to ensure sufficient operation against nCoV (Photo: VNA)
Quang Ninh (VNA) – A hospital particularlydesignated for handling suspected cases of novel coronavirus (nCoV) was putinto operation in Mong Cai city, the northern border province of Quang Ninh, onFebruary 3.
The hospital is tasked with receiving,screening, treating and isolating suspected patients as well as Vietnamesepeople returning from China via the Mong Cai International Border Gate.
It was set up on the basis of part of Mong Caicity’s healthcare centre. The five-storey building with about 500 beds standsisolated from other areas and has been equipped with modern facilities toensure sufficient operation.
After the nCoV epidemic is addressed completely,this hospital will resume its initial functions as part of the medical centreof Mong Cai.
Secretary of the Quang Ninh Party CommitteeNguyen Xuan Ky said since Mong Cai is considered the key area in the nCoVprevention and control, the province will reserve the best resources for thework in this city to prevent an nCoV outbreak or related deaths.
As of February 3, Mong Cai hadn’t recorded anynCoV cases. It is coordinating with relevant forces to increase patrol inborder areas to prevent illegal exit and entry through border crossings,officials said.
Meanwhile, since 4pm of February 1, Vietnamesenationals entering the country via the Mong Cai International Border Gate havebeen kept in isolation and had their health monitored for 14 days.
Bordering China, where the deadly nCoV israging, Quang Ninh has many border gates, points of customs clearance andborder crossings, posing it to high infection risks. Therefore, this provincehas taken numerous measures to prevent the spread of this virus, according tolocal authorities./.
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The special hospital in Mong Cai city has been equipped with modern facilities to ensure sufficient operation against nCoV (Photo: VNA) 
