Attending were Ms. Truong Thi Bich Hanh - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Head of Propaganda and Training Commission of Provincial Party Committee and members of the Provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.
The number of F0 discharged from hospital is more than the number of new F0 cases
As reported by the Department of Health, as of November 29, 2021, the entire province has 281,605 Covid-19 cases in 9/9 districts, towns and cities; 274,876 patients recovered (rate of 97.6%) and 2,656 cases died (rate of 0.96%). Currently, there are 3,469 patients being treated at the hospital.
In the past 7 days (November 23 to November 29, 2021), the number of F0 detected in the community averages 90 cases/day, up 14.8% from last week. The number of F0 discharged from the hospital and recovered is more than the number of new F0 cases. Specifically, there were 4,897 new cases in the week, an average of 700 cases per day and 8,655 cases discharged from the hospital, an average of 1,236 cases per day.
Treatment is carried out according to a 3-level model to reduce the load on provincial treatment facilities. Simultaneously coordinating F0 between 3 tiers: Currently, there are 19 Covid-19 treatment areas and facilities and 09 concentrated quarantine areas that have been converted into tier-1 treatment areas with the number of beds meeting the maximum treatment capacity for 18,116 beds.
In the week there were 95 deaths (up 58.3% from last week), an average of 14 deaths per day, 914 patients transferred from tier 1 to tier 2 (up 8.7% from last week); 40 patients from tier 2 to tier 3 (down 16.7% from last week).
Overview of the meeting
Discussing the treatment of F0 at home, Ms. Truong Thi Bich Hanh - Head of Propaganda and Training Commission of Provincial Party Committee said that through the press's reflection, the management of F0 in some places is still loose; many home treatment F0 do not have access to medicines. At the same time, the number of home treatment F0 is too much, after recovering, it is difficult to get a certificate of recovery.
Regarding communication, in addition to the role of the press agency, the Health branch plays an important role in propaganda to raise awareness of pandemic prevention, and guide people on steps to handle when infected. At the same time, localities need to have solutions for propaganda suitable to the actual situation; follow social networks, considering this as an information channel for people to reflect on their recommendations and thoughts and must have a timely solution to the legitimate issues that people reflect.
Taking good care of home treatment F0
At the meeting, localities reported on the consolidation of the grassroots health system, the situation of vaccination, home treatment of F0, etc.
Mr. Pham Van Bay - Vice Chairman of Di An City People's Committee said that the city has accelerated the vaccination schedule for people. Up to now, the city has injected more than 686,000 people including 1st and 2nd dose. The home treatment F0 is paid attention by the city, medical facilities are directed to provide close guidance; in the coming time, the city will continue to strictly manage and fully supplement medicines for home treatment F0.
Di An also provided training instructions for 1,033 Covid-19 community groups, 603 Covid-19 groups at boarding houses; prepared human resources for tier-2 and 2+ treatment. In addition, Di An also established Covid-19 groups in enterprises, markets, and commercial centers to manage and support home treatment F0, ensuring that F0 gets maximum care and minimizes risks.
Ben Cat Town was assessed by the Provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control as the locality that effectively implements F0 treatment in enterprises. Ms. Tran Thi Thao - Vice Chairman of Ben Cat Town People's Committee said that the town has injected more than 700,000 people with the 1st and 2nd dose, of which the 2nd dose has 243,000 doses. Currently, there are 13 Mobile medical stations in operation; 594 Covid-19 community groups.
Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Loc Ha concludes the meeting
Particularly in Thu Dau Mot City, up to now, 300,000 people have been vaccinated with the 1st dose, 240,000 people have received the 2nd dose; secondary and high school students have basically completed the injections and it is currently administering injections to 5,000 people aged 12-17 in the community. The city has maintained 1,607 Covid-19 community groups; 549 Covid-19 groups treat people staying at boarding houses. Performing well the payment of support policy for home treatment F0.
Currently, Tan Uyen Town is managing 5,046 cases of home treatment F0. In order to effectively manage and support home treatment F0, Tan Uyen Town has increased the operation of 733 Covid-19 community groups, 2,305 Covid-19 groups at boarding houses, and provided professional training for F0 care at home, training for 1,073 Covid -19 groups in the enterprises.
Concluding the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Loc Ha emphasized, in the spirit of living together safely with the pandemic, localities strive to achieve 03 goals: Lowest number of infections, lowest number of severe cases, lowest death reduction. The solutions to focus on in the coming time are vaccination, finishing the first dose, completing the second dose, and preparing for the third dose when there is a policy. The Health branch, Provincial Police, Department of Information and Communications discuss the fastest vaccination plan, but must comply with the instructions of the Central Government. Effectively implementing 5K messages, well managing F0 at home; strengthening the capacity of treatment tiers; proactively ensuring treatment medicines for F0, etc. He noted, home treatment of F0 must ensure mental stability and provide the best care; strengthen management, check and sanction F0 on the street; consolidate and strengthen Covid-19 community groups, Covid-19 groups treating F0 at home, consolidate treatment tiers, etc.
Reported by Yen Nhi - Translated by Nguyen Trang