The largest epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in Vietnam
Trang H.D. Nguyen, Danh C. Vu
Abstract
based. 4 Specifically, Lombardy's healthcare service is considered a benchmark in terms of quality and efficiency. n Lombardy, region of ~10 million people, the pre-crisis total intensive care unit (ICU) bed capacity was of ~720 beds, with a mean occupancy rate in the winter months of 85%-90%. 2 To deal with SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, the number of ICU beds has significantly increased, and several departments have been reorganized and dedicated exclusively to COVID-19 patients. Nonetheless, hospitals in Lombardy are dramatically overcrowded with lack of medications, mechanical ventilators, oxygen, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Clearly, the increased number of cases is posing a serious threat to the entire SSN. e believe that the following numbers regarding the Lombardy region help to fully measure and elucidate the medical and social impact of SARS-CoV-2 outbreak.