Hanoi field hospital set up in only four hours

The Hanoi Capital High Command, working in co-ordination with Bach Mai Hospital, has erected the field hospital aimed at assisting in the local fight against COVID-19.

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The hospital is located inside Bach Mai Hospital and has been put up in order to monitor cases showing flu-like symptoms such as a fever, a cough, and shortness of breath.

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It has been erected after four hours of hard work by soldiers of the Hanoi Capital High Command.

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With the field hospital being built outdoors, the iron poles which hold the structure up can be put straight down into the hospital yard.

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Leading health specialists inspect the site before it goes into operation.

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Workers prepare all necessary equipment for the field hospital.

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This is the second time that Bach Mai Hospital has set up a field hospital to contribute to the COVID-19 fight. Back in March, 2020, a field hospital containing 140 beds was set up to combat the pandemic.