Absolute isolation of 2 hamlets in Nghe An, waiting for test results of people returning from Bach Mai Hospital

Thanh Chung April 2, 2020 10:50

(Baonghean.vn) - Hamlet 2 and Hamlet 3, Nghia Thuan Commune have been completely isolated by Thai Hoa Town to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic, because there was a case in the area returning from Bach Mai Hospital with symptoms of sore throat, cough, fever...

Thai Hoa Town Medical Center said: On March 20, the Center received information that a woman in Nghia Thuan commune had just returned from taking her child to a medical examination in Hanoi. Afterwards, the unit sent medical staff to find out epidemiological information. This woman declared that she had taken her child to a private clinic in Hanoi. Medical staff recommended and asked this woman to self-isolate at home and monitor her health.

When coming to the Tay Bac Regional General Hospital for examination, the woman from Nghia Thuan commune declared that she had come from the Neurology Department, Bach Mai Hospital. Photo: Document
However, during this time, the woman in Nghia Thuan commune still traveled, played sports, and met many people. On the morning of April 1, this woman showed symptoms of cough, fever, sore throat and went to the Northwestern Regional General Hospital for examination... At the hospital, this woman reported that she had previously taken her child to the Neurology Department, Bach Mai Hospital for examination and treatment.

Immediately, the Northwest Regional General Hospital quarantined the woman in Nghia Thuan commune, notified Thai Hoa Town Medical Center to implement measures to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic, and notified Nghe An Province Center for Disease Control to collect samples for testing.

On the afternoon of April 1, the Nghe An Provincial Center for Disease Control sent staff to the Northwest Regional General Hospital to collect samples from the woman for Covid-19 testing.

Xã Nghĩa Thuận, Thị xã Thái Hòa.
Nghia Thuan Commune, Thai Hoa Town.

Immediately after receiving the notice, Thai Hoa town has completely isolated two hamlets, hamlet 2 and hamlet 3, Nghia Thuan commune; requiring people in the two hamlets not to go out to prevent the disease. Thai Hoa town Medical Center has requested Nghe An Province Center for Disease Control to prioritize testing this woman's sample because this is a case of contact with a large number of people.

Dr. Nguyen Van Dinh - Director of Nghe An Province Center for Disease Control informed: Today, the unit will test and give test results for SARS-CoV-2 virus for the case in Nghia Thuan commune./.

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