5-day Tet holiday traffic accident: More than 18,000 people examined and received emergency care

358,024 patient visits for examination and emergency treatment

According to information from the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management (Ministry of Health), a quick report on the medical examination and treatment situation during the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026 nationwide shows that in the past 24 hours (from 7:00 AM on February 18 - 7:00 AM on February 19, i.e., the 3rd day of Tet), medical examination and treatment facilities nationwide have organized full duty, performed examination and emergency care for 59,718 patient visits.

Combining 5 Tet holidays (from February 14 to February 19, 2026), the total number of examination and emergency visits is 358,024 patient visits;

In the past 24 hours, the number of patients hospitalized for inpatient treatment is 29,725 people; total of 5 Tet holidays is 118,191 people;

The total number of surgeries in 24 hours is 2,985 cases, of which 502 are emergency surgeries. Summarizing 5 days of Tet holiday, the total number of surgeries is 14,140 cases, of which 2,486 are emergency surgeries;

On the 3rd day of Tet, medical facilities delivered and performed cesarean sections to welcome 2,647 babies, of which the number of cesarean sections was 1,405 cases. In total of 5 days of Tet holiday, the number of babies born at the hospital was 11,013, of which the number of cesarean sections was 5,239 cases;

The total number of deaths in the past 24 hours, including deaths on the way to medical examination and treatment facilities and cases of prognosis of death asking to return, is 337 patients. In total of 5 days of Tet holiday, the total number of deaths is 1,388 patients;

In the past 24 hours, the number of patients discharged from the hospital was 15,198 people; the number of transfers was 2,184 people. In total of 5 days of Tet holiday, the number of patients discharged from the hospital was 129,665 people, the number of transfers was 10,761 people;

The number of emergency transport trips by ambulance in the past 24 hours was 1,518 trips; a total of 5 Tet holiday days was 14,748 trips.

At 7:00 AM on February 19, the number of patients being treated at medical examination and treatment facilities was 111,325 people. The total number of patients remaining at 7:00 AM on February 18, 2026 is 98,129 people.

Blood reserves at medical examination and treatment facilities recorded 18,112 units.

18,255 people examined and given emergency care suspected of being due to traffic accidents

According to reports, in the past 24 hours, the total number of examinations and emergency treatments suspected of being due to traffic accidents was 4,508 people; a total of 5 days of Tet holiday was 18,255 people; The number of cases transferred to hospitals suspected of being due to traffic accidents was 338 people in the past 24 hours; a total of 5 days of Tet holiday was 1,602 people;

The number of deaths suspected of being due to traffic accidents in the past 24 hours is 28 people, of which 13 died before the hospital, 6 died at the hospital and 9 people have a prognosis of death due to retirement. In total of 5 Tet holidays, the number of deaths suspected of being due to traffic accidents is 123 people, including 55 deaths before the hospital, 27 deaths at the hospital and 41 people have a prognosis of death due to retirement (data declared by patients and their families, not yet verified according to the list or excluding other causes).

The number of patients suspected of being from traffic accidents being treated at medical examination and treatment facilities at 7 am on February 19, 2026 is 5,573 people.

Compared to the same period of Tet At Ty 2025, the number of emergency visits suspected of being due to traffic accidents increased slightly, but the number of hospitalizations and deaths tended to decrease.

On the 3rd day of Tet, the whole country recorded 32 cases of examination and emergency treatment due to firecrackers and fireworks; 14 cases had to be hospitalized for monitoring. Accidents related to weapons and homemade explosives had 19 cases of examination and emergency treatment. Compared to the same period last year, accidents due to firecrackers decreased significantly.

Regarding accidents suspected of being caused by homemade weapons and explosives, in the past 24 hours there were 19 cases of examination and emergency treatment; a total of 5 days of Tet holiday is 57 cases.

The number of hospitalizations suspected of being caused by homemade weapons and explosives is 7 cases in the past 24 hours; a total of 5 Tet holiday days is 29 cases. The number of deaths suspected of being caused by homemade weapons and explosives in the past 24 hours is 1 case; a total of 5 Tet holiday days is 3 cases.

The number of visits for examination and emergency treatment due to food poisoning and digestive disorders is 91 people; a total of 5 Tet holiday days is 432 people. The number of hospitalizations for monitoring and treatment in the past 24 hours is 57 people; a total of 5 Tet holiday days is 232 people. A total of 5 Tet holiday days has 9 cases of hospital transfer.

The report recorded 1 death due to pesticide poisoning and suicide.

In the 5 days of Tet, the health sector has not recorded any mass food poisoning cases.