Phu Quoc authority has arranged land to build a 500-bed field hospital on Duong Dong street in Cua Can commune and another center with 150 beds at Phu Quoc General Hospital, on Tran Hung Dao Str., Duong Dong town.

Several days after applying Directive 19 of the Government, Phu Quoc has recorded 107 covid-19 positive cases as of 12:00 today (Sep 24). Currently Phu Quoc has decided to implement Directive 16 for An Thoi ward. Areas where have F0, F1 infections still keep the blockade order, strictly control inside and outside, to avoid spreading the disease.

 Some of the latest images that OnBird updated on the construction of this field hospital. 

According to a quick report from the Medical Center of Phu Quoc City, as of 19:00 on September 23, a total of 78 cases were positive for COVID-19, with RT-PCR test results. In addition, there are suspected cases of infection through community screening testing awaiting confirmation of test results.

White blouse soldiers on the frontline
White blouse soldiers on the frontline in Phu Quoc

  Currently, Phu Quoc has vaccinated more than 30% of the population, the rest (109,000 people aged 18-65 years old and over 3,000 people over 65 years old) are expected to be vaccinated at the same time (from September 24 to September 27). This September, the Ministry of Health has announced and is waiting to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine to the locality.