High number of infections, Quynh Luu district stops a series of services and crowded activities

On the morning of February 18, Mr. Nguyen Van Thuong - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Quynh Luu district said that the district has just issued a document on strengthening a number of measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic in the district when applying level 4. This is the only district-level locality in Nghe An applying level 4.

According to Mr. Thuong, after the Lunar New Year of Nham Dan 2022, the Covid-19 epidemic situation in Nghe An province and Quynh Luu district has become complicated, many cases of infection in the community have not been identified, the Covid-19 epidemic has broken out widely. Currently, Quynh Luu records an average of 150 to 250 new Covid-19 infections every day, bringing the total number of infections to over 5,000 cases. This is the second largest epidemic area in Nghe An, after Vinh city.

To control the epidemic, Quynh Luu district requires communes, towns, and units to urgently direct "going to every alley, knocking on every door, checking every subject" to review and make a specific list of subjects aged 12 and older who have not been vaccinated. Form groups to go to each subject who has not been vaccinated to propagate, mobilize, and persuade people to agree to get vaccinated, ensuring the vaccination rate reaches 100%.

Implement well the Instruction No. 458/HD-SYT-NVY dated January 28, 2022 of the Department of Health on Temporary Instructions for Deploying the Mobile Medical Station Model in Nghe An Province and Official Dispatch No. 219/UBND-YT dated January 29, 2022 of the District People's Committee on treating Covid-19 infected people at home, in which it is necessary to pay attention to checking and reviewing the conditions to ensure and strictly manage Covid-19 infected people at home; Instruct patients to monitor their health and provide adequate medication (if necessary). Provide and publicize the phone number of medical staff for Covid-19 infected people to contact when needed.

At the same time, establish a Covid-19 care team (in addition to the Mobile Health Station force) to monitor, manage, and regularly contact (at least twice a day) to grasp the situation and report to the Mobile Health Station for timely examination and treatment; at the same time, support other needs for patients such as purchasing food, groceries and essential goods. Pay attention to improving the operational capacity and fully equipping the Mobile Health Station with medical supplies. Arrange other forces in the political system to support the health sector in managing and treating F0 at home.

According to Mr. Thuong, currently, the entire Quynh Luu district is implementing level 4, so from 0:00 on February 18, the entire district strictly implements the contents according to the regulations in Decision No. 3896/QD-UBND dated October 21, 2021 of the Provincial People's Committee.

Accordingly, indoor activities (congresses, meetings, training sessions, seminars, etc.) must not gather more than 10 people. If gatherings exceed 10 people (but not exceed 50 people), one of the following conditions must be met: 100% of participants have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19 or have a negative SARS-CoV-2 test that is valid for 72 hours. Weddings, funerals, etc., in addition to implementing the above regulations, families must report and sign a commitment with the People's Committee of the commune or town for inspection and supervision. Strictly implement the 5K regulations.

Outdoor activities must not gather more than 15 people. If gatherings exceed 15 people (but not exceed 70 people), one of the following conditions must be met: 100% of participants have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19 or have a negative SARS-CoV-2 test within 72 hours. Weddings, funerals... in addition to implementing the above regulations, the family must notify and sign a commitment with the People's Committee of the commune or town for inspection and supervision. Strictly implement the 5K regulations.

Regarding passenger transport and freight transport activities, vehicle drivers must have a negative SARS-CoV-2 test result that is still valid according to regulations (72 hours).

Shopping malls, markets, and fishing ports must reduce the number of buyers and sellers by 50%.

A corner of Cau Giat town. Photo courtesy

Restaurants, eateries, cafes, and water shops must not serve customers on-site, only take-out (except for restaurants belonging to accommodation establishments that only serve guests staying there). Stop food and drink services on sidewalks and in public places. Hair salons (including barbershops), beauty salons, massage parlors, karaoke bars, bars, electronic game establishments, and internet access points must stop operating.

Regarding education and training activities, online teaching and learning is required. All religious, belief, worship, tourist attractions, library activities, cultural and artistic activities, and sports competitions (except training venues) are suspended.