Warning about people 'ignoring' Covid epidemic, crowding to bathe in canal in Yen Thanh

Children jump from Bac Son bridge, Bac Thanh commune, Yen Thanh into the canal, posing a high risk of drowning and spreading disease. Photo taken on June 27. Photo: Hai An

Arriving at the canal section of Bac Son hamlet, Bac Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district around 5 pm, I saw people from everywhere flocking to the Bac Son bridge area, jostling each other to bathe in the canal. Above, a group of children standing precariously on the bridge wall jumped into the deep canal. It is known that the incident just happened on this canal.drowningtragic death of a student (there are 2-3 drowning incidents in this area every year).

At the canal section through block 1 of Yen Thanh town, many people swam in the canal. Most of the bathing groups were families such as parents and children. On the shore, people sat to enjoy the cool breeze without any anti-epidemic measures such as wearing masks or social distancing.

Crowded swimming in spontaneous canals at this time poses both the risk of disease transmission and the risk of drowning. Authorities need to quickly find a solution to rectify this situation.

A very subjective local resident said: Because the weather is too hot, we have to go swimming in the canal to cool off. We know the epidemic is dangerous, but in Yen Thanh there have been no cases of infection yet.Covid-19.

Here are photos taken by reporters on the afternoon of June 27:

The canal section at Bac Son bridge area, Bac Thanh commune has 2-3 tragic drowning incidents every year. Photo taken on June 27. Photo: Hai An

During the epidemic season, local authorities should advise people not to bathe in the river. (Photo taken at the Yen Thanh town canal on June 27.) Photo: Van Truong

The concrete canal bank in Bac Thanh commune is slippery and children can easily drown while swimming. Photo: Hai An

Children and adults crowded to bathe during the epidemic season at the pumping station of Dai Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district. Photo: Hai An

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