Parish priest and Sisters of the Lovers of the Holy Cross participate in taking samples for testing in Cua Lo town
(Baonghean.vn) - Through the connection of the Department of Health and the Cua Lo City Party Committee, Bishop of Vinh Diocese Alphonso Nguyen Huu Long sent 20 Sisters of the Congregation of the Lovers of the Holy Cross to participate in taking rapid test samples to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic in Nghi Tan ward.
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TownCua Loidentified as a very high risk area for epidemicsCovid-19spread. Up to this point, the whole town has had 59 cases of infection detected in the community and quarantine areas. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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To prevent Covid-19, Cua Lo Town has implemented many effective solutions such as strengthening investigation and tracing; zoning, social isolation; taking samples for community screening for all people. The volume of sampling work is very large. The health sector has increased human and material resources to support Cua Lo in fighting the epidemic. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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In addition, through the connection of Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of the Department of Health, Bishop of Vinh Diocese Anphongso Nguyen Huu Long sent 20 Sisters of the Congregation of Lovers of the Holy Cross to join the fight against the epidemic in Nghi Tan Ward, Cua Lo Town. These are all people who have been trained in medicine. On the evening of August 29, the Sisters, together with medical staff from Nghe An Lung Hospital and Cua Lo Medical Center, conducted free rapid Covid-19 test samples in Nghi Tan Ward. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Nghi Tan Ward is currently one of the hot spots of the Covid-19 epidemic. On the evening of August 29, Nghi Tan Ward organized 5 sampling points for over 4,000 people. 20 Sisters of the Lovers of the Holy Cross directly participated in sampling at the Cultural House of Block 7 and Tan Loc Parish Church. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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At the testing site at Tan Loc Parish Church, Father Nguyen Ngoc Giao - Parish Priest of Tan Loc participated in the organization and guided people through the steps for testing. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Comrade Pham Thi Hong Toan - Secretary of the Town Party Committee, Head of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Cua Lo Town and Priest Nguyen Ngoc Giao - Parish Priest of Tan Loc reminded people to strictly follow the regulations on infection prevention. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of the Department of Health visited and inquired about the nuns; encouraged medical staff and anti-epidemic forces to complete the task of quickly collecting samples and separating F0 from the community. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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The sampling of SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid test samples at the sampling point of Tan Loc Parish Church took place quickly, orderly, and effectively. People supported and complied well with epidemic prevention work. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Thanks to the synchronous coordination between the Sisters, medical staff and support forces, the sampling work started at 6:30 p.m. and by 10 p.m., 1,500 people in Blocks 2 and 3 of Nghi Tan Ward had been sampled. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Fortunately, no additional suspected cases were detected during the night of rapid Covid-19 screening test in Nghi Tan ward. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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With the support and joint efforts of the Bishop's Office of Doai Commune, Tan Loc Parish and Catholics in the fight against the epidemic, the Covid-19 epidemic prevention work in Cua Lo will certainly be highly effective. Peaceful life will soon return. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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After the sampling session, the Department of Health quickly consulted with the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Cua Lo town to discuss epidemic prevention measures in the next few days. Photo: Thanh Cuong |