On the afternoon of August 26, Nghe An recorded 35 new Covid-19 infections, no community infections.
(Baonghean.vn) - Of the 35 new infections, there are no community cases, 08 cases are isolated at home, screened in the community in the locked-down area, 27 cases were previously isolated. In recent days, many localities in the province have not had any new infections.
On the afternoon of August 26, Dr. Nguyen Van Dinh - Director of the Center for Disease ControlNghe AnInformation: In the past 12 hours (from 06:00 to 18:00 on August 26),Nghe Anrecorded 35 new positive casesCovid-19. Of which, there are no community cases, 08 cases are isolated at home, community screening in the locked-down area, 27 cases were previously isolated in a centralized area.
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Taking Covid-19 test samples from the community. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
Localities recording new positive cases (5 localities) in the past 12 hours include: Vinh City: 14, Dien Chau: 9, Yen Thanh: 04, Cua Lo: 05, Nam Dan: 03.
Particularly, 14 cases in Vinh city in 05 wards: Hong Son: 07, Nghi An: 03, Le Mao: 02, Quang Trung: 01, Vinh Tan: 01.
In the past 24 hours, 57 positive cases were detected in 08 localities: Vinh City (21), Yen Thanh (04), Cua Lo (9), Dien Chau (9), Do Luong (01), Hung Nguyen (05), Ky Son (05), Nam Dan (03). Of which, only 01 community case was detected in Do Luong district, 12 cases were isolated at home, community screening in the locked-down area, 44 cases were previously isolated.
Thus, the infections are still concentrated in some key areas of the epidemic; many other districts and towns in the province have not recorded new infections in recent days, especially cases in the community.
Since the beginning of the epidemic season, the province has recorded 1,167 Covid-19 patients in 21 localities: Vinh City: 348, Quynh Luu: 143, Yen Thanh: 134, Ky Son: 60, Dien Chau: 91, Tuong Duong: 29, Nghi Loc: 52, Hung Nguyen: 43, Que Phong: 40, Nam Dan: 48, Hoang Mai: 21, Cua Lo: 40, Tan Ky: 23, Anh Son: 13, Do Luong: 25, Con Cuong: 16, Quy Hop: 13, Thanh Chuong: 13, Thai Hoa: 06, Nghia Dan: 08, Quy Chau: 01.
Cumulative number of patients who have been cured, discharged, or transferred to higher levels: 368 patients. Cumulative number of patients who have died: 01. Number of patients currently being treated: 798 patients.