On the afternoon of August 17, Nghe An had 39 new Covid-19 cases, of which 18 cases were related to Vinh wholesale market.

On the afternoon of August 17, Dr. Nguyen Van Dinh - Director of Nghe An Center for Disease Control informed: In the past 12 hours (from 06:00 to 18:00 on August 17),Nghe Anrecorded 39 new positive casesCovid-19Of these, 18 cases are related to the wholesale market, 16 cases are from the southern provinces, and 5 cases are related to the screening case at the Lung Hospital.

Blockade at Le Mao ward. Photo: QA

1. Patient NTK, female, born in 1972.Occupation: Farmer. Address: Trung Phuc Cuong, Nam Dan. On July 31, the patient bought lemons in Nam Kim, Khanh Son, then went to the wholesale market from 1am to 7am every day and sold them at around 7am. On August 15, the patient had a pooled sample taken and the result was suspicious. On August 16, the patient had a second sample taken and sent to CDC, on the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

2. Patient NTTH, female, born in 1973. Occupation: Selling beef at Cau market (Kim Lien), Sao market (Nam Giang). Address: Xuan Hoa, Nam Dan. On August 15, the patient had symptoms of fatigue and fever and bought medicine to take on his own. On August 16, the patient went to Nam Dan Medical Center for a rapid test with a positive result. Immediately after that, the patient was isolated and sent an RT-PCR sample to the CDC. On the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

3. Patient NTK, female, born in 1981.Occupation: Pork seller at Vinh wholesale market. Address: Xuan Tam, Hung Nguyen. Pooled sample taken on August 15 and sent to Cua Dong General Hospital for suspicion. Second sample taken on August 16 and sent to CDC. Morning of August 17, results confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

4. Patient NNT, male, born in 2009.Address: Xuan Tan, Hung Thinh, Hung Nguyen. The patient is F1 of the LTTX patient announced on August 14. On August 15, the first sample was taken and sent to Cua Dong General Hospital for suspicion. On August 16, the second sample was taken and sent to CDC. On the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

5. Patient PTS, female, born in 1972.Address: Hamlet 2, Chau Nhan Commune, Hung Nguyen. The patient bought fruit from Vinh City wholesale market to sell. The patient went to the medical station to declare on the morning of August 15, a pooled sample was taken and sent to Cua Dong General Hospital with a suspicious result. On the evening of August 16, a second sample was taken and sent to the provincial CDC. At noon on August 17, the result was positive for SARS-CoV-2.

6. Patient NTLA, female, born in 1997.Occupation: Seafood seller at Quang Trung market. Address: Rong hamlet, Nghi Thiet commune, Nghi Loc district. The patient sells seafood at Quang Trung market every day. On August 16, the patient declared his health and was tested quickly with a positive result. Immediately after that, the patient was quarantined at Nghi Thiet commune kindergarten and had a sample sent to the CDC for testing. On the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

7. Patient TTT, female, born in 1970.Address: Nghi Truong, Nghi Loc. On August 14, patient F1 of patient TTH was announced earlier. On August 16, the patient was tested rapidly and the result was positive, then isolated at home and the sample was sent to CDC again. On August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2.

8. Patient NTA, female, born in 1986.Occupation: Freelance. Address: Nghi Phong, Nghi Loc. The patient is an employee of the karaoke bar of patient TTH who was previously announced. On August 16, the patient was tested rapidly and the result was positive, then isolated at home and the sample was sent to the CDC again. On August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2.

9. Patient VTL, female, born in 1959.Address: Nghi Phong, Nghi Loc. The patient is an employee of the karaoke bar of patient TTH who was previously announced. On August 16, the patient was tested rapidly and the result was positive. After that, the patient was quarantined at home and the sample was sent to the CDC again. On August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2.

10. Patient VTL, female, born in 1929.Address: Nghi Phong, Nghi Loc. The patient is the biological mother and F1 of the previously announced patient TTH. On August 16, the patient was tested rapidly and the result was positive. After that, the patient was isolated at home and the sample was sent to the CDC. On August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2.

11. Patient D.QD, male, born in 1964.Occupation: Wholesale market trader. Address: Tan Hoa, Vinh Tan, Vinh City. The patient is a previously announced F1 case of LTTX. On August 14, the patient was quarantined at Quyet Thanh Hotel. The patient's first sample was taken on August 14 and the result was negative. On August 16, the patient's second sample was taken and sent to CDC, and on the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

12. Patient NNH, male, born in 2019.Address: Hung Binh, Vinh City. The patient is the child of patients NGN and NTT who were announced at the same time. On the evening of August 16, the patient had a fever and runny nose and was taken by his parents to Vinh City General Hospital for examination. Here, a rapid test was performed with a positive result and a sample was taken to send to the CDC. On August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

13. Patient NGN, male, born in 1980. Occupation: Freelance. Address: Hung Binh, Vinh City. Every day, the patient and his wife NTT go to Vinh wholesale market to buy food to cook lunch boxes to deliver to customers. On August 15, after hearing the loudspeaker of the block announcing the search for people who had been to Vinh wholesale market, the patient went to the ward to make a medical declaration and had a sample taken for testing with a suspicious result. On August 16, the patient's sample was taken again, and on August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

14. Patient NTT, female, born in 1979.Occupation: Freelance. Address: Hung Binh, Vinh City. The patient is the wife of the NGN patient who was announced at the same time. Every day, the patient and her husband go to Vinh wholesale market to buy food to cook boxed meals to deliver to customers. On August 15, after hearing the loudspeaker announcement about finding people who had been to Vinh wholesale market, the patient went to the ward to make a medical declaration and had a sample taken for testing with a suspicious result. On August 16, the patient's sample was taken again, and on August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

15. Patient VTT, female, born in 1972.Occupation: Fruit seller. Address: Hamlet 34, Nghi Kim, Vinh City. On August 13, the patient went to get goods from Vinh wholesale market to sell at Coc market on Dang Thai Mai street. On August 15, after hearing the loudspeaker of the block announcing the search for people who had been to Vinh wholesale market, the patient went to the commune health station to make a medical declaration and had a sample taken for testing with a suspicious result. On August 16, the patient had another sample taken, and on August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

16. Patient NTTT, female, born in 1980.Occupation: Trader. Address: Doi Cung, Vinh City. Every day, the patient goes to Vinh wholesale market to buy fruits to sell at Nui Quyet market. On August 15, the patient's sample was taken for testing and the result was suspicious. On August 16, the patient's sample was taken again and sent to CDC for testing. On August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

17. Patient NTL, female, born in 1975.Occupation: Trader. Address: Vinh Tan, Vinh City. Every day, the patient goes to Vinh wholesale market to buy fruits to sell. On August 15, the patient's sample was taken for testing and the result was suspicious. On August 16, the patient's sample was taken again and sent to CDC for testing. On August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

18. Patient NVT, male, born in 1991.Occupation: Porter at wholesale market. Address: Vinh My Block, Vinh Tan, Vinh City. The patient works as a porter at the wholesale market every day. On August 15, the patient went to Thai An General Hospital to get a rapid test and the result was positive. Immediately after that, the patient's sample was taken and sent to the CDC. On the afternoon of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2.

19. Patient NTN, male, born in 1992. Address:Dong Van, Tan Ky. The patient rode a motorbike from Binh Duong to Vinh City on August 16. On August 16, the patient went to Ben Thuy checkpoint and had a rapid test with a positive result. After that, a sample was taken and sent to CDC, on the morning of August 17, the result was positive for SARS-CoV-2.

20. PTN patient, male, born in 1995.Address: Hung Yen Nam, Hung Nguyen. The patient traveled by 7-seat car from District 12, Ho Chi Minh City to Hung Nguyen district on August 11. Immediately after returning to the locality, the patient was quarantined at the Vocational Training School in the district quarantine area. On August 12, the patient's first sample was taken and the result was negative. On August 15, the patient's second pooled sample was taken and the result was suspicious. On August 16, the patient's third sample was taken and sent to Cua Dong General Hospital, and on the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

21. Patient D.TKL, female, born in 1998.Address: Hung Yen Nam, Hung Nguyen. The patient traveled by 7-seat car from District 12, Ho Chi Minh City to Hung Nguyen district on August 11. Immediately after returning to the locality, the patient was quarantined at the Vocational Training School in the district quarantine area. On August 12, the patient's first sample was taken and the result was negative. On August 15, the patient's second pooled sample was taken and the result was suspicious. On August 16, the patient's third sample was taken and sent to Cua Dong General Hospital, and on the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

22. Patient PMT, female, born in 2001.Address: Hung Yen Nam, Hung Nguyen. The patient traveled by 7-seat car from District 12, Ho Chi Minh City to Hung Nguyen district on August 11. Immediately after returning to the locality, the patient was quarantined at the Vocational Training School in the district quarantine area. On August 12, the patient's first sample was taken and the result was negative. On August 15, the patient's second pooled sample was taken and the result was suspicious. On August 16, the patient's third sample was taken and sent to Cua Dong General Hospital, and on the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

23. Patient PTL, female, born in 1996.Address: Hung Yen Nam, Hung Nguyen. The patient traveled by 7-seat car from District 12, Ho Chi Minh City to Hung Nguyen district on August 11. Immediately after returning to the locality, the patient was quarantined at the Vocational Training School in the district quarantine area. On August 12, the patient's first sample was taken and the result was negative. On August 15, the patient's second pooled sample was taken and the result was suspicious. On August 16, the patient's third sample was taken and sent to Cua Dong General Hospital, and on the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

24. Patient NVT, male, born in 1996.Address: Hung Yen Nam, Hung Nguyen. The patient traveled by 7-seat car from District 12, Ho Chi Minh City to Hung Nguyen district on August 11. Immediately after returning to the locality, the patient was quarantined at the Vocational Training School in the district quarantine area. On August 12, the patient's first sample was taken and the result was negative. On August 15, the patient's second pooled sample was taken and the result was suspicious. On August 16, the patient's third sample was taken and sent to Cua Dong General Hospital, and on the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

25. PTBT patient, female, born in 2018. Address: Hung Yen Nam, Hung Nguyen. The patient traveled by 7-seat car from District 12, Ho Chi Minh City to Hung Nguyen district on August 11. Immediately after returning to the locality, the patient was quarantined at the Vocational Training School in the district quarantine area. On August 12, the patient's first sample was taken and the result was negative. On August 15, the patient's second pooled sample was taken and the result was suspicious. On August 16, the patient's third sample was taken and sent to Cua Dong General Hospital, and on the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

26. Patient PTBN, female, born in 2020.Address: Hung Yen Nam, Hung Nguyen. The patient traveled by 7-seat car from District 12, Ho Chi Minh City to Hung Nguyen district on August 11. Immediately after returning to the locality, the patient was quarantined at the Vocational Training School in the district quarantine area. On August 12, the patient's first sample was taken and the result was negative. On August 15, the patient's second pooled sample was taken and the result was suspicious. On August 16, the patient's third sample was taken and sent to Cua Dong General Hospital, and on the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

27. Patient LTA, female, born in 1998. Address: Hung Yen Nam, Hung Nguyen. The patient traveled by 7-seat car from District 12, Ho Chi Minh City to Hung Nguyen district on August 11. Immediately after returning to the locality, the patient was quarantined at the Vocational Training School in the district quarantine area. On August 12, the patient's first sample was taken and the result was negative. On August 15, the patient's second pooled sample was taken and the result was suspicious. On August 16, the patient's third sample was taken and sent to Cua Dong General Hospital, and on the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

28. Patient D.HT, male, born in 1995.Address: Hung Yen Nam, Hung Nguyen. The patient traveled by 7-seat car from District 12, Ho Chi Minh City to Hung Nguyen district on August 11. Immediately after returning to the locality, the patient was quarantined at the Vocational Training School in the district quarantine area. On August 12, the patient's first sample was taken and the result was negative. On August 15, the patient's second pooled sample was taken and the result was suspicious. On August 16, the patient's third sample was taken and sent to Cua Dong General Hospital, and on the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

29. Patient NVH, male, born in 1964.Address: Hung Yen Nam, Hung Nguyen. The patient traveled by 7-seat car from District 12, Ho Chi Minh City to Hung Nguyen district on August 11. Immediately after returning to the locality, the patient was quarantined at the Vocational Training School in the district quarantine area. On August 12, the patient's first sample was taken and the result was negative. On August 15, the patient's second pooled sample was taken and the result was suspicious. On August 16, the patient's third sample was taken and sent to Cua Dong General Hospital, and on the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

30. Patient LVD, male, born in 2000Address: My Ly, Ky Son. The patient returned from Binh Phuoc on August 3. Immediately after returning to the locality, the patient was quarantined at My Ly Secondary School. The patient was sampled 3 times, all with negative results. On August 16, the patient was sampled for the 4th time, on the morning of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

31. Patient LXP, male, born in 1998.Address: My Ly, Ky Son. The patient returned from Binh Phuoc on August 3. Immediately after returning to the locality, the patient was quarantined at My Ly Secondary School. The patient was sampled 3 times, all with negative results. On August 16, the patient was sampled for the 4th time, on the morning of August 7, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

32. Patient NQN, male, born in 1971.Address: Nghi Long, Nghi Loc. On July 30, the patient traveled by motorbike from Binh Duong to Nghi Loc district on August 2. Immediately after returning to the locality, the patient was quarantined at Kindergarten 1, Nghi Long commune - Nghi Loc. The patient's samples were taken on August 2, August 5, and August 9, all of which were negative. On August 16, the patient's fourth sample was sent to the Oncology Hospital, and on August 17, the results were confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2.

33. Patient LBT, male, born in 2003.Address: Nam Can, Ky Son. The patient returned from Binh Duong on August 1. Immediately after returning to the locality, the patient was isolated in the same room with VBG, XYM, VBT and tested 3 times with negative results. On August 14, after VBG, XYM, VBT were found positive, the patient was isolated in a separate room. On August 14, the patient's sample was taken and the result was negative. On August 16, the patient's sample was sent to the CDC, and on the afternoon of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2.

34. Patient XBX, male, born in 2000.Address: Na Ngoi, Ky Son. On August 4, the patient returned to Ky Son district from Binh Duong. Immediately after returning to the locality, the patient was quarantined at the district's Ethnic Boarding Secondary School. The patient was sampled 4 times, all with negative results. On August 16, the patient's sample was sent to the CDC, and on August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2.

35. Patient BVB, male, born in 1976.Occupation: Freelance. Address: Block 1, Cau Giat, Quynh Luu. The patient is the younger brother and F1 of the BTM patient announced this morning. As soon as the BTM patient tested positive, he was quarantined at Duc Tai Hotel and his sample was sent to Quang Khoi General Hospital. On the afternoon of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2.

36. Patient NTH, female, born in 1981.Occupation: Freelance. Address: Block 1, Cau Giat, Quynh Luu. The patient is the sister-in-law and F1 of the BTM patient announced this morning. As soon as the BTM patient tested positive, the patient was quarantined at Duc Tai Hotel and a sample was taken to Quang Khoi General Hospital. On the afternoon of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2.

37. Patient BNMA, female, born in 2009.Address: Block 1, Cau Giat, Quynh Luu. The patient is the nephew and F1 of the BTM patient announced this morning. As soon as the BTM patient tested positive, the patient was quarantined at Duc Tai Hotel and a sample was taken to Quang Khoi General Hospital. On the afternoon of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2.

38. Patient BNHT, female, born in 2014.Address: Block 1, Cau Giat, Quynh Luu. The patient is the nephew and F1 of the BTM patient announced this morning. As soon as the BTM patient tested positive, the patient was quarantined at Duc Tai Hotel and a sample was taken to Quang Khoi General Hospital. On the afternoon of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2.

39. Patient BNDT, male, born in 2019.Address: Block 1, Cau Giat, Quynh Luu. The patient is the nephew and F1 of the BTM patient announced this morning. As soon as the BTM patient tested positive, the patient was quarantined at Duc Tai Hotel and a sample was taken to Quang Khoi General Hospital. On the afternoon of August 17, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2.

Thus, from June 13 to now, the province has recorded594 Covid-19 patientsin 20 localities: Quynh Luu: 128, Vinh City: 125, Yen Thanh: 63, Ky Son: 42, Dien Chau: 33, Tuong Duong: 29, Nghi Loc: 28, Que Phong: 19, Hoang Mai: 17, Anh Son: 13, Cua Lo: 11, Nam Dan: 13, Do Luong: 11, Quy Hop: 09, Thanh Chuong: 09, Con Cuong: 08, Tan Ky: 07, Hung Nguyen: 20, Thai Hoa: 05, Nghia Dan: 04.

Regarding the wholesale market outbreak since August 14, 38 cases have been recorded, including: Vinh City: 23 cases, Nghi Loc: 06 cases, Hoang Mai: 01 case, Hung Nguyen: 05 cases, Nam Dan: 03 cases.

In the past 24 hours, 59 new cases were recorded, including 36 community cases (25 cases related to newly discovered wholesale markets, 05 cases related to positive patients in Ha Tinh, 06 cases related to screening cases at Nghe An Lung Hospital); 01 case from the wholesale market was previously quarantined; 22 cases from southern provinces were quarantined immediately after returning to their localities.