Nghe An: Strengthening Covid-19 prevention after the appearance of the third patient
(Baonghean.vn) - The Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Nghe An province requested the epidemic prevention forces in Con Cuong district to strictly control the quarantine area to avoid cross-infection; identify F1 of the third patient (Patient 2795) for separate quarantine.
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| The Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Nghe An province and Con Cuong district inspected the Quarantine Area of Muong Thanh Con Cuong Hotel. Photo: Thanh Chung |
On the afternoon of April 20, the provincial working delegation led by 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 work with the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Con Cuong district, Con Cuong District Medical Center and Southwest Regional General Hospital.
The working group inspected the concentrated medical quarantine area of Muong Thanh Con Cuong Hotel (currently quarantining 221 citizens returning from Japan and 62 citizens returning from Korea), the COVID-19 patient treatment area and the Covid-19 vaccination site of the Southwest Regional General Hospital.
Third Covid-19 positive case detected in quarantine area
On April 14, 2021, joining hands with the whole country to fight the epidemic, Nghe An welcomed a "rescue" flight carrying 224 citizens from Japan back to the country to avoid the epidemic. Taking the first Covid-19 test sample, on April 16, Nghe An discovered 02 cases positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus. Those are 2 patients 2766 and 2767.
On April 19, the Nghe An Provincial Center for Disease Control continued to conduct the second Covid-19 test for 222 citizens returning from Japan who are being quarantined at Muong Thanh Con Cuong Hotel; the third test for 2 patients 2766 and 2767.
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| Nghe An CDC testing staff discovered the third COVID-19 infection case in the quarantine area. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
On the morning of April 20, the third SARS-CoV-2 positive case (identified by the Ministry of Health as patient 2795) was transferred to the Southwest Regional General Hospital for treatment. Currently, the health and mental health of all three patients are progressing well.
Also on the morning of April 20, Con Cuong District Medical Center officially started vaccination.vaccineroomCovid-19for medical staff and epidemic prevention forces in Con Cuong district. The total number of subjects vaccinated in the first phase of Con Cuong district is 743 people. During the day, Con Cuong district vaccinated 232 people. Con Cuong is expected to complete the first phase of vaccination within 3 days.
Strict control to avoid cross-infection
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| Checking the camera of the Covid-19 patient treatment area at the Southwest Regional General Hospital. Photo: Thanh Chung |
The district's steering committee strictly implemented regulations on epidemic prevention, absolutely not allowing cross-infection in quarantine facilities; arranged conditions to ensure isolation and treatment of Covid-19 patients; opened separate paths for forces and vehicles transporting patients to the medical isolation area of the Southwest Regional General Hospital.
The Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Con Cuong District continues to direct Muong Thanh Con Cuong Hotel to strictly implement epidemic prevention measures for the forces participating in service and hygiene work at the hotel; deploy communication work for citizens in the quarantine area about Covid-19 prevention measures such as wearing masks, using hand sanitizer, and daily self-monitoring of health.
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| The health of 3 Covid-19 patients at the Southwest Regional General Hospital is progressing well. Photo: Thanh Chung |
For F1 cases, absolute isolation is required, no contact with others in the isolation area, strict measures are taken against those who do not comply with epidemic prevention regulations at centralized isolation facilities; strengthen coordination forces with the Southwest Regional General Hospital in ensuring security in the area treating Covid-19 infected patients...
The Provincial Military Command strictly checks entry and exit to the quarantine area and issues entry and exit cards to forces participating in the mission.
Perform good testing, treatment and vaccination
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| The Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Nghe An province works with Con Cuong district. Photo: Thanh Chung |
At the same time, the Con Cuong District Medical Center is required to continue to closely coordinate with the Southwest Regional General Hospital in transporting high-risk cases and suspected cases of Covid-19 infection to the medical isolation facility at the Southwest Regional General Hospital; quickly deploy and effectively carry out the Covid-19 vaccination for all medical staff and epidemic prevention forces.
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| Checking Covid-19 vaccination activities in Con Cuong. Photo: Thanh Chung |
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