Close-up of all-night testing of specimens related to 'patient 435'

Thanh Cuong• July 29, 2020 12:12

(Baonghean.vn) - After a sleepless night, all doctors and nurses at Nghe An Center for Disease Control breathed a sigh of relief because the results of all the samples were negative.

As reported, before being detected with the epidemic, on July 19, "Patient 435" brought her boyfriend from Da Nang to her hometown in An Hoa commune to meet her family. There, the family held a party, with many people in contact. On July 27, the patient tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Immediately after receiving a quick report from Da Nang, on the night of July 28, the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Nghe An province was present in An Hoa commune (Quynh Luu) to organize zoning, collect samples and quarantine people who had close contact with the patient, and at the same time screen F2 members to proactively quarantine at home. Photo: Thanh Cuong

All 28 people, including F1 (27 people), F2 (1 person) of patient 435, had their samples taken and sent to the Provincial Center for Disease Control (CDC) for testing that same night. Photo: Thanh Cuong

At 1 a.m. on July 29, the specimens were classified, processed, and brought to the negative pressure room for extraction. This is an important step and has a high risk of infection. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The extraction process requires care and precision. Photo: Thanh Cuong

All steps must be carried out strictly and according to procedures.Photo: Thanh Cuong

At the laboratory of the Nghe An Center for Disease Control, officers and employees take turns working 24/7 to find Covid-19.Photo: Thanh Cuong

After a sleepless night of work, although tired, the center's staff breathed a sigh of relief, because 28 samples tested negative.Photo: Thanh Cuong