There were 63 emergency cases due to firecrackers during Tet holiday.

During the first three days of the 2025 Tet holiday, hospitals across the country received 81,887 patients, including 63 emergency cases due to firecrackers.

According to information from the Ministry of Health, the total number of inpatients admitted for treatment during these three days was 24,969 cases, of which 2,294 patients had to be transferred to other hospitals.

During the three-day Tet holiday, medical facilities received 63 emergency cases due to firecrackers, along with 16 accidents caused by homemade weapons and explosives.

Medical facilities performed 2,618 emergency surgeries, including 386 emergency surgeries due to accidents. In particular, the number of emergency surgeries related to firecrackers and homemade weapons increased during this Tet holiday.

On January 27, hospitals recorded 21 emergency cases due to firecrackers. Of these, 10 people were hospitalized due to firecrackers or fireworks, and 6 other cases were related to homemade weapons and explosives, but only 2 cases required hospitalization.

In total, during the first three days of the Tet holiday, medical facilities received 63 emergency cases due to firecrackers, along with 16 accidents caused by homemade weapons and explosives.

Although the number of emergency cases due to firecrackers increased, fortunately no deaths were recorded during the first three days of Tet holiday.

In addition to emergency cases caused by firecrackers, hospitals also receive a large number of patients due to traffic accidents and digestive disorders.

Specifically, during the first three days of Tet holiday, there were 12,557 cases of medical examination and emergency care due to traffic accidents, of which 3,823 patients had to be hospitalized for treatment, 979 cases were transferred to higher facilities. The total number of deaths related to traffic accidents during Tet was 66, including those who died before reaching the hospital and those who asked to go home.

In addition, hospitals also recorded 80 cases of digestive disorders, homemade food poisoning and alcohol/beer intoxication, of which 52 patients had to be hospitalized for monitoring and treatment. However, no deaths due to food poisoning during Tet have been recorded.

Despite the large number of patients being hospitalized, hospitals across the country brought joy to families by welcoming 2,197 babies during the three-day Tet holiday. At the same time, 24,615 patients were cured and discharged, returning home to celebrate Tet with their families.

During the first three days of the Tet holiday, medical facilities examined and provided emergency care to 728,836 patients, performed 11,262 surgeries, and cured 139,552 patients. Currently, 129,596 patients are still undergoing treatment.

During Tet, with the increase in accidents and acute illnesses, doctors and nurses have been making every effort to take care of people's health, helping them overcome difficulties and welcome a peaceful and happy new year.

Source: https://baodautu.vn/da-co-63-truong-hop-cap-cuu-do-phao-no-trong-dip-nghi-tet-d243582.html