Urgently trace F1 and F2 contacts of Covid-19 patient in Dien Chau.

This person had a busy work schedule, traveled to many places, and came into contact with many people in 7 communes in Dien Chau district (Dien Tan, Dien Thinh, Dien Lien, Dien Kim, Minh Chau, Dien Trung, Dien Cat). This case is the brother of patient BN 11440 in Hung Dung ward, who was detected on the evening of June 15th.

Authorities will collect samples throughout the night in Dien Chau. Photo: Thanh Cuong

According to the People's Committee of Dien Chau district, as of now, the district's authorities have established investigation and tracing teams that are "going door-to-door, checking every household and identifying every individual." Mr. Tang Van Luyen, Chairman of the Dien Chau District People's Committee, stated that through investigation and tracing, more than 6,137 people have been identified as being involved.

Dien Chau District has also developed a plan to isolate close contacts, dividing them into groups based on risk level to arrange isolation locations such as kindergartens, the district's centralized isolation area, the Dien Hai Police Station, and home isolation... Specifically, there are 102 close contacts who did not wear masks while eating and going about their daily activities, classified as high-risk (46 police officers, 15 postal workers, and 41 citizens); and 6,035 citizens are applying for citizen identification cards.

Authorities in Nghe An province are mobilizing forces and rapidly collecting samples for testing from F1 and F2 contacts of this patient.