2023-04-17 15:09:18
Twenty out of 100 COVID-19 patients being treated at the Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases are severely ill requiring intensive treatment, and the initial symptoms do not change, and the toxicity of the virus is unknown.
Answering V&Express on April 17, Dr. Pham Van Phuc, director of the intensive care unit at Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases, said the severe cases were mainly the elderly, that is, those with underlying conditions.
“We are continuing to monitor the virulence of this virus. The initial symptoms of a new infection have not changed compared to previous ones, mainly cough, fever, fatigue and body aches.” said the doctor.
The Ministry of Health acknowledged the complex development of the COVID-19 outbreak in a dispatch sent to a medical facility today. On April 17, the number of daily infections exceeded 1,000 for the first time in over a year. Three days ago, there were a total of 2,272 new cases, an average of 757 cases per day. The number of seriously ill patients increased from 28 to 38 on April 15, a day later.
As a result of the Ministry of Health’s analysis of 639 new infections in the past few days, data obtained from the patient information system reported by region showed that those aged 50 or older accounted for more than 30%, and the number of hospitalizations increased, including 10 seriously ill patients. This data does not reveal hospitalization rates. Most patients have mild symptoms.
The Ministry of Health suggested that hospitals sequence the viral genome to detect mutations and take samples of severe cases to assess their severity. If COVID-19 is still suspected even following a negative antigen test result is obtained, it is recommended that hospitals conduct a PCR test for accurate diagnosis in order not to miss the infection that causes the spread of the epidemic.
The Ministry of Health is also demanding that medical facilities respond proactively, ensure emergency treatment, care for patients, detect serious conditions early enough to treat them in a timely manner, and minimize deaths. The line-to-line corona treatment support system has also been reactivated. Local hospitals should strengthen consultations with higher-level institutions to seek professional advice on patient treatment, and limit referrals to higher-level institutions unless they exceed their professional capabilities.
A COVID-19 patient is being treated at Tan An Hospital in Hanoi on April 15.
Vietnam has had no deaths from COVID-19 for the past four months in a row. The Ministry of Health recommends maintaining 2K measures (masks, disinfection) and getting vaccinated to prevent infection and reduce the risk of serious illness and death if infected with the virus.
Hanoi is the province with the highest number of infections in this wave. The Hanoi Center for Disease Control took 10 samples from six districts — Hoang Mai, Tuong Tinh, Son Tay, Babi, Ung Hoa and Thanh Oai — and sent them to Bac Mai Hospital for sequencing to discover new variants of the virus gene. Commissioned. There are currently no genetic sequence results for this sample number.
On April 14, Ho Chi Minh City announced the arrival of a new variant of Omicron, XBB.1.5. It is a variant that spreads quickly, but there is no reason to increase the severity of the case.
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