Covid-19 infection case in the community selling food in front of the hospital, had contact with many people

On the morning of January 3, Nghe An recorded 28 new Covid-19 cases, including 8 community cases. Notably, there were 6 community cases in a family in Nghi Truong commune, Nghi Loc district.

After receiving the test results, Nghi Truong commune locked down the living area of ​​the patients and took samples for testing of close contacts.

Taking samples for testing from people in the blockaded area. Photo: PV

Mr. Nguyen Duy Chau - ChairmanPeople's Committee of Nghi Truong Communesaid: This cluster of community cases has an unknown source of infection, including a grandmother and 5 children and grandchildren living together. Among them, the grandmother works as a food vendor in front of Nghi Loc District General Hospital. This is a place where many people often gather, with many people from other localities coming, so there is a high risk of spreading the epidemic and the possibility of the disease originating from this area cannot be ruled out. Currently, the locality has announced to find people who have visited the patient's restaurant in the past to declare their health and isolate them promptly when symptoms appear...".

On the evening of January 2, Nghi Truong commune brought 3 F0s to the field hospital in Cua Lo town for treatment. As for the remaining 3 F0s, due to underlying diseases, they will be taken to Nghe An General Hospital for treatment this morning. In addition, the locality has also increased patrols and control of F1s of this community cluster who are being quarantined at home. If they violate regulations on disease prevention and control, they will be strictly handled.

Information on 6 community cases in Nghi Loc district on the morning of January 3

1. Patient HTX, female, born in 1950.Address: Truong An Hamlet, Nghi Truong Commune, Nghi Loc District. On January 2, the patient had symptoms of fatigue so he went to Nghi Truong Health Station for examination and was tested quickly with the result confirming positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus. The patient has received 3 doses of Covid-19 vaccine.

2. Patient NTT, female, born in 1986.Address: Truong An Hamlet, Nghi Truong Commune, Nghi Loc District. The patient is the child and lives in the same house as the cooperative patient who was announced at the same time. On January 2, the patient was tested quickly and the result confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus. The patient has symptoms: fatigue. The patient has received 3 doses of Covid-19 vaccine.

3. Patient HTH, female, born in 1999.Address: Truong An Hamlet, Nghi Truong Commune, Nghi Loc District. The patient is the nephew of the cooperative patient announced at the same time. On January 2, the patient was tested quickly and the result confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus. The patient has symptoms: fatigue. The patient has received 2 doses of Covid-19 vaccine.

4. Patient NHH, male, born in 2021.Address: Truong An Hamlet, Nghi Truong Commune, Nghi Loc District. The patient is the nephew of the Cooperative Patient announced at the same time. On January 2, the patient was tested quickly and the result confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus. The patient has symptoms: fatigue, body aches.

5. Patient NTA, male, born in 2011.Address: Truong An Hamlet, Nghi Truong Commune, Nghi Loc District. The patient is the nephew of the cooperative patient announced at the same time. On January 2, the patient was tested quickly and the result confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus. The patient has symptoms: fatigue.

6. Patient with NKT, male, born in 2008.Address: Truong An Hamlet, Nghi Truong Commune, Nghi Loc District. The patient is the nephew of the cooperative patient announced at the same time. On January 2, the patient was tested quickly and the result confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus. The patient has symptoms: fatigue.