Resolve completely, absolutely do not let cross-infection in concentrated quarantine areas

On the afternoon of August 9, the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Nghe An province had a meeting with Son Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district when this locality continuously reported Covid-19 infections. Photo: Thanh Chung

Covid-19 cases detected in the 4th test

From July 2021 to present,Yen Thanh district43 cases of Covid-19 have appeared. All cases are related to citizens returning from epidemic areas. Notably, on August 9, Yen Thanh had 15 cases announced, of which Son Thanh commune had 8 patients; Lang Thanh commune had 2 patients; Hung Thanh commune had 5 patients.

In Son Thanh commune alone, from July 20 to August 9, 23 positive cases have appeared in the commune, of which 3 are officials working in the quarantine area. Currently, the commune is organizing quarantine for more than 85 people, including 230 people related to the cases.

Working in Son Thanh commune, the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Nghe An province inspected 3 concentrated quarantine areas for citizens returning from epidemic areas and F1 cases of 3 patients who are staff working in the quarantine areas.

The quarantine area of ​​Son Thanh Commune Kindergarten experienced a cross-infection when 3 staff members on duty there were infected with Covid-19. Photo: Thanh Chung

Report to the Provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and ControlNghe An, Mr. Phan Van Tuyen - Chairman of Yen Thanh District People's Committee said: At this time, Yen Thanh district is implementing centralized quarantine for 1,231 people returning from epidemic areas and F1 cases. Currently, the number of people returning from epidemic areas is still increasing, on average the locality receives about 100 people per day. Centralized quarantine areas in the district are basically full.

Citizens quarantined at Son Thanh Commune Health Station share a restroom. Photo: Thanh Chung

Prevent cross-contamination

Speaking at the inspection and working session, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Deputy Head of the Provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control, Director of Nghe An Department of Health continued to emphasize the spirit: Concentrated medical quarantine areas are managed by the district; located in the communes. The district assigns responsibility to the communes to carry out the tasks.

Currently, the Son Thanh Commune Health Station has been locked down by Yen Thanh district, investigating and tracing the contact history of infected cases with related people. Photo: Thanh Chung

Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh stated: Son Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District is a locality with many potential risks of Covid-19 epidemic. Yen Thanh must be very proactive in investigating, tracing, and detecting suspected cases. In particular, the district needs to step up propaganda work, promote the role of community Covid-19 teams to detect people with symptoms of cough and fever and bring them for testing.

When receiving citizens returning from epidemic areas for medical quarantine, the district needs to clearly define clusters, times, and localities to arrange citizens for quarantine scientifically. The district needs to consider a plan for citizens returning from epidemic areas to be quarantined at their households (family members need to evacuate before the citizens return).

The Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Nghe An province and Yen Thanh district discussed solutions to prevent cross-infection in quarantine areas. Photo: Thanh Chung

Son Thanh Commune currently has 10 citizens who have completed centralized quarantine and are now quarantined at home. The Provincial Steering Committee for Epidemic Prevention and Control requires close monitoring of the health symptoms of these citizens; requires citizens to strictly follow home quarantine regulations.

Son Thanh Commune and Yen Thanh District Medical Center need to learn from their experience and not repeat the act of moving people with epidemiological factors, clinical symptoms, and suspected Covid-19 out of the quarantine area and taking them to the District Hospital. In case of necessity, they must report to the District and Provincial Steering Committees to take them to the provincial hospital for treatment - Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh emphasized.

Nghe An Department of Health has requested Nghe An Center for Disease Control and Nghe An Endocrinology Hospital to closely monitor and help Yen Thanh district implement plans and solutions to prevent Covid-19 epidemic.

On August 9, the People's Committee of Nghe An province issued urgent dispatch No. 5660 "Regarding the cross-infection situation in the centralized quarantine area" to the Director of Nghe An Department of Health; Chairman of Yen Thanh District People's Committee.

Accordingly, the Provincial People's Committee assigned the Department of Health to preside over and coordinate with relevant agencies to inspect the process and organization of centralized quarantine in Son Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, clarify cross-infection in the quarantine area; propose solutions to completely resolve and ensure that cross-infection is absolutely prevented in the centralized quarantine area.

The Chairman of the People's Committee of Yen Thanh district, Head of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Yen Thanh district, reviewed and clarified the responsibilities of collectives and individuals involved in organizing, implementing, inspecting and supervising the quarantine of citizens in Son Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district; proposed solutions to effectively organize epidemic prevention and control work in the area.