Three internet hospitals start operating in Hohhot city
Residents undergo nucleic acid tests in Hohhot's Yuquan district, in Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Oct 9. [Photo by DING GENHOU/FOR CHINA DAILY]
In order to reduce gatherings of people and prevent cross-infection, three hospitals in Hohhot – capital city of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region – have launched internet hospitals and medical services are running online, according to local media reports.
The three hospitals are the Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Inner Mongolia International Mongolian Medical Hospital and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.
On Oct 11, Hohhot added 28 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 – including eight asymptomatic infections transferred to confirmed cases – as well as 374 asymptomatic infections. Some 51 confirmed cases were cured and discharged, while five asymptomatic infections were released from medical observation.
As of 24:00 hrs on Oct 11, there were 862 confirmed cases and 3,431 asymptomatic infections in Hohhot city.
On the basis of the previous delineation, since Oct 12, the city has adjusted the risk level of some of its areas. After the adjustment, the city has 452 high-risk areas and 125 medium-risk areas.