Nghe An Border Guard: Ready for all situations to respond to Corona virus epidemic

The Nghe An Border Guard Command has just had a heated meeting with relevant agencies such as Cua Lo Port Authority, Medical Quarantine, Customs, etc. In the propaganda work on the harmful effects of the dangerous epidemic caused by the corona virus, the immediate solution is to strengthen the force to do a good job of propaganda for Border Guard officers, soldiers and people in the border area, and passengers entering and leaving the country to understand the cause of the disease, the transmission route, the main symptoms of the disease (fever, cough, shortness of breath) and proper disease prevention measures.

Nghe An Border Guard Command deploys prevention and control of Corona virus epidemic.

The Border Guard Command requested border posts to strictly implement the inspection, control and supervision procedures at border gates, openings and seaports. Lieutenant Colonel Ho Quyet Thang - Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff of Nghe An Border Guard said: The Command has directed units with border gates and openings to strengthen propaganda and education for the masses on the routes of disease transmission, established 2 working groups to coordinate with the Provincial Steering Committee to inspect the prevention and control work at 2 border gates: Nam Can International Border Gate and Cua Lo - Ben Thuy Port. For the Border Guard as the unit managing border gates, seaports and land, we focus on promoting propaganda for the people, captains, sailors and people to recognize the routes of disease transmission, in order to prevent it from entering Nghe An province.

Check at Nam Can international border gate.

Present at Cua Lo Port, in just 2 days, Thanh Thanh Dat 999 ship with a capacity of nearly 22 thousand tons will export the first shipment of wood chips of 2020 to China. Where the acute pneumonia epidemic caused by Corona virus is raging. Officers and soldiers of the Border Guard Station of Cua Lo Port - Ben Thuy were present to propagate to the crew to be ready with the highest epidemic prevention and control plans.

Before the ship sailed to China, we held a meeting and informed all sailors on board to prepare masks, soap, eye drops, and disseminate information about the ways the disease spreads. At the same time, we advised sailors to absolutely not go ashore, avoid contact with strangers, especially those from epidemic areas; and ensure hygiene in eating and drinking. The presence of the Border Guard force of Cua Lo - Ben Thuy Port reminded everyone to raise their responsibility in preventing and fighting the disease, as well as ensuring safety before leaving the port.

Mr. Trinh Quang Huy - Captain of Thanh Thanh Dat 999 ship

In addition, Nghe An border guards also closely coordinate with the preventive health system in other localities and regions to grasp the situation of infectious diseases in general and Corona pneumonia in particular to proactively coordinate effective prevention and control.

Currently, the Provincial Center for Disease Control has established 4 rapid response teams, in addition to establishing teams at border gates, in which there is coordination with border guards, port authorities, customs... Through coordination, we see the determination of the units, especially in propaganda, prevention and control of pneumonia. Currently, our province has not recorded any suspected cases, but prevention and control work is always at a high level.

Mr. Vo Van Tho - Deputy Head of International Health Control Department, Nghe An Center for Disease Control

At Nam Can International Border Gate, on the morning of January 30, there were many people passing through, the inspection and control work was carried out strictly, ensuring the convenience of passengers. At the same time, functional forces such as Border Guard, Customs, Quarantine... have increased their forces to propagate to people and passengers passing through the border gate about the Corona epidemic situation, the authorities have deployed body temperature measuring machines to promptly detect patients at risk of infection.

Nghe An Border Guard Military Medical Corps is ready with medicine and medical supplies to prevent and fight the Corona epidemic.

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Hong Duc - Head of the Border Guard Station at Nam Can International Border Gate said: In addition to deploying forces to coordinate with functional units at the border gate, the Border Guard Station at Nam Can International Border Gate has also coordinated with the authorities of Laos to exchange information on the situation of the Corona epidemic, the two sides are ready to inform each other when detecting suspected cases of infection. The unit has also developed a plan to coordinate with local Party committees and authorities in the area to organize propaganda and mobilization activities for people to recognize the harmful effects of the Corona epidemic.

The Nghe An Border Guard Command has also directed the military medical forces of units and military medical stations to prepare medical equipment and supplies, closely monitor the Corona epidemic situation, and coordinate to develop effective prevention plans. At the same time, when detecting cases of travel, return or contact with people from epidemic areas, timely handling plans will be developed.