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GUIDANCE FOR SETTING UP THE 3-STOREY TOWER COVID-19 TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENTS

On August 26, 2021, the Ministry of Health issues the Decision No. 4111/QD-BYT on promulgating the Guidance for setting up the 3-storey tower COVID-19 treatment establishments.

Specifically, the 3-storey tower model in COVID-19 treatment is prescribed as follows: The first storey is where receiving and treating asymptomatic and mild cases (district-level hospital with at least 50 sickbeds); the second storey is where receiving and treating moderate and severe cases (district-level hospital with at least 50 sickbeds or provincial general hospital with the department of infectious diseases, infectious diseases hospital, lung hospital); the third storey is where receiving and treating severe and critical cases (infectious diseases hospital, provincial general hospital with infectious diseases department, ICU with technical capacity).

When the pandemic situation at the locality (provincial level) is in the state of “New normal” or “Moderate risk”, COVID-19 treatment establishments shall be set up according to the motto of four-on-the-spot treatment, when the pandemic situation at the locality changes from “Moderate risk” to “High risk” state, the motto of four-on-the-spot treatment shall no longer be used, and a 3-storey tower COVID-19 treatment establishment shall be set up.

Besides, upon completing tasks, the Director of the COVID-19 treatment establishment shall report the provincial-level People's Committee or the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of National Defence, and the Ministry of Public Security of the decision on dissolution of the COVID-19 treatment establishment; collect and treat wastes and take environmental hygiene measures; draw on experience, summarize and complete the receipt and treatment tasks, etc.

This Decision takes effect on the signing date.

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