Temporary hospital closes as Covid cases drop

More than 1,630 people who contracted Covid-19 have been discharged from hospital and only 289 people are currently under observation or receiving treatment.
Although there has been a drop in the number of Covid cases and some temporary hospitals have closed, some medical staff are being kept busy because a few patients have severe symptoms, a health worker who asked not to be named told Vientiane Times on Wednesday.

Doctors and nurses are working in shifts and are allowed to return home for two or three days between shifts but must quarantine for 14 days before going back to their families, she said.
Meanwhile, a temporary hospital set up at km27 in Xaythany district, Vientiane, has closed after accommodating 160 Covid patients who have now recovered.
The hospital was set up to care for people with mild symptoms. Those who have more severe symptoms are admitted to Mittaphab, Setthathirath or 103 Military hospitals which have specialised equipment.
The temporary hospital in Xaythany district opened on April 29 with 300 beds and 30 medical staff. It will reopen if the virus outbreak intensifies and more people need to be hospitalised, according to the Pathetlao daily newspaper.
Vientiane authorities also set up two other temporary hospitals - at the Lane Xang indoor stadium in Don Koy village and at the Lao National Football Federation in Huayhong village.
On June 1, 12 new Covid cases were reported in Vientiane, three in Champassak province and two in Savannakhet province.
The 12 people who contracted the virus in Vientiane are believed to have picked up the infection locally, while the new infections reported in Champassak and Savannakhet were found among Lao nationals returning from other countries.
The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has warned the public about the continuing high risk of virus transmission among work colleagues and family members.
The taskforce urged everyone to follow the lockdown rules on travel restrictions, unofficial gatherings, parties and celebrations, as these may cause people who are unaware that they are carrying the virus to pass it on to others.
Health officials instruct anyone who thinks they have come into contact with an infected person to self-isolate for 14 days. People who need to leave their homes must wear a face mask, regularly wash their hands with soap, and avoid touching their mouth and eyes.

By Times Reporters
(Latest Update June 3, 2021)