Nghe An checks citizens returning from other localities

On July 17, the People's Committee of Nghe An province issued an urgent telegram on continuing to carry out urgent tasks of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic in the new situation.

In the dispatch, the Provincial People's Committee assessed that the Covid-19 epidemic continues to develop very complicatedly, dangerously, unpredictably, and uncontrollably in a number of localities across the country. Many clusters of infections have appeared in the community, in industrial parks, factories, enterprises, hospitals, offices, etc.

With the guiding principle of persistently implementing the dual goal of prioritizing epidemic prevention and control, coupled with socio-economic development, up to now, the epidemic situation in Nghe An province is basically under control. Infiltrated cases have been detected early, closely monitored, quickly handled, compactly isolated, thoroughly isolated, and limited the spread of the disease on a large scale. However, also in the telegram, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee said that a part of the people are still subjective and negligent in implementing epidemic prevention and control measures; some localities are still confused, lacking initiative and determination in the work of preventing and controlling the Covid-19 epidemic.

A checkpoint on the road to a village in Nghi Loc district. Photo: TH

In the context that in the coming time, it is forecasted that many citizens from epidemic areas will return to their localities, making the source of infection more complicated, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Head of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Nghe An province requested directors of provincial departments and branches; Chairmen of People's Committees of districts, cities and towns to continue to coordinate and implement well the urgent epidemic prevention measures of the Prime Minister, the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control, and the Provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.

In particular, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested to continue to raise the spirit of vigilance, absolutely not be subjective or negligent. Be proactive and flexible in disease prevention and control. Closely control, manage and monitor people from provinces and cities coming to Nghe An and Nghe An people returning from provinces and cities. Fully and correctly identify the risks of disease infection that may occur in each agency, unit, locality and community; when an infected case appears, it is necessary to trace quickly, isolate the area, and isolate thoroughly.

Currently, the medical sector is still working hard to collect thousands of Covid-19 test samples every day. Photo: TH

At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen screening tests, early detection and control of infection risks. Regularly maintain the highest level of epidemic warning. Mobilize the strength of the entire political system and the community to proactively and strengthen the implementation of epidemic prevention and control measures according to the 4-on-the-spot motto. Strongly, drastically, synchronously and flexibly implement epidemic prevention and control measures.

In addition, the provincial People's Committee leaders also requested to review, count, and make a list of all people studying, living, working, traveling, receiving medical treatment, visiting relatives... in other provinces, cities and abroad on the first day of returning to Nghe An.

Localities must proactively monitor and promptly grasp information about the travel history and contact of people returning from other provinces and cities. Ensure that all people returning from other provinces and cities must make mandatory health declarations and be responsible for the declared information. Classify subjects, risks and implement epidemic prevention according to regulations. Absolutely do not let or miss out on subjects at risk who need to be quarantined. Promote the role of community monitoring teams and tracing teams to firmly grasp the movement and population fluctuations in each locality.

The provincial People's Committee leaders requested localities to review and count all people from other provinces and cities returning to Nghe An on the first day. Photo: PV

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee assigned the police to preside over and continue to strictly inspect citizens traveling to and from the province when passing through inter-sectoral checkpoints under the direction of the Provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control; ensure adequate facilities and human resources for checkpoints. In addition, the provincial leaders also requested the Steering Committees for Epidemic Prevention and Control of localities to regularly urge, inspect and strictly handle those who do not comply with regulations on epidemic prevention and control, and at the same time publicize them on the media.