The makeshift hospital is among a host of contingency plans that the hospital has prepared to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.

The makeshift hospital is among a host of contingency plans dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

The surging infections have prompted tougher movement restrictions in the hotspot.

Up to 75% of the country’s total infections were detected in the south which includes 19 cities and provinces.

Both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are considering the worst-case scenario to have well-prepared plans for it.