Urgently investigate and search for F1s of Covid-19 patients in Nam Dan

On the morning of June 21, Nghe An announced 4 new Covid-19 cases, including 1 case in Nam Dan district. Photo: Archive

On the morning of June 21, the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Nghe An province held an urgent meeting with the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Nam Dan district after the first case of Covid-19 appeared in the district.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Deputy Head of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Nghe An province chaired the meeting.

At least 11 F1

At the meeting, the Steering Committee for Disease Prevention and ControlCovid-19Nam Dan district reported a new case, accordingly: The Covid-19 patient is NTH, born in 1977, permanent address at Lien Mau 1 hamlet, Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district.

According to medical declaration and epidemiological investigation: From June 1 to June 13, patient NTH stayed at home alone and did not go anywhere. On June 14, patient NTH asked a friend to take him by motorbike to Vinh City General Hospital for a medical examination, and was tested for Covid-19 and was negative. The patient went in for a medical examination and had paraclinical X-ray and X-ray; after that, the patient was treated at the Internal Medicine Department. There were 4 people in the treatment room, who came down every day to get food from their family members through the gate, had contact with security guards (wearing masks), and did not have contact with their family members.

Comrade Nguyen Hong Son - Chairman of Nam Dan District People's Committee reported on epidemic prevention and control activities after detecting Covid-19 infection cases in the area. Photo: Thanh Chung

At 10 p.m. on June 20, patient NTH felt tired and had a fever, so he went to the Nam Dan District Medical Center for examination. The center conducted two rapid tests and both results were positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus; the patient was placed in isolation for treatment, investigated and monitored; the sample was sent for testing and the Provincial Center for Disease Control confirmed the PCR test.

According to Nam Dan District Medical Center: Currently, the patient is being isolated and treated at the Tropical Disease Center, Nghe An General Hospital; the patient's residence area and the places the patient visited have been required to be temporarily isolated and sprayed with disinfectants...

Comrade Nguyen Thi Hong Hoa - Secretary of the District Party Committee raised recommendations and proposals for the province to support the local Covid-19 prevention and control work. Photo: Thanh Chung

New cases may appear

At this urgent meeting, the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Nam Dan District reported on the epidemic prevention and control activities that have been implemented after detecting the case and proposed recommendations. Health agencies have proposed urgent solutions that Nam Dan needs to implement immediately to localize and contain the epidemic. Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Deputy Head of the Provincial Covid-19 Prevention and Control Committee, Director of the Department of Health, suggested that Nam Dan District needs to be ready and proactively implement the Covid-19 prevention and control plan at level 3 (over 10 cases).

Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh suggested that Nam Dan district upgrade the level of Covid-19 prevention and control, mobilizing all classes of people to participate in controlling the epidemic. Photo: Thanh Chung

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee stated: Nam Dan may have more new Covid-19 infections, so the district needs to immediately activate the epidemic prevention system at level 3. When the district has proposed to the province about the isolation and blockade areas, it is necessary to immediately establish blockade teams; immediately restart the self-management team - the community tracing team, early detection of cases related to patient NTT.

Comrade Bui Dinh Long requested Nam Dan district and relevant agencies to investigate and trace related F1s as quickly as possible. Photo: Thanh Chung