Nghe An: Highlights on July 10

*SOn July 10, the Ministry of Health coordinated with the Ministry of National Defense to organize the launching ceremony.National Covid-19 vaccination campaign2021-2022 online with 63 connection points in localities across the country and 7 connection points in military regions.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and delivered a speech at the launching ceremony. Attending the launching ceremony were representatives of leaders of central ministries, branches, embassies of foreign countries and international organizations.

Nghe An bridge attended the launching ceremony. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The national Covid-19 vaccination campaign will be implemented from July 2021 to April 2022 at all qualified vaccination facilities at all levels. The Ministry of Health aims to have at least 50% of people aged 18 and over vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine in 2021; by the end of the first quarter of 2022, over 75 million people will be vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine.

*Lrelated to this event, morning of July 10Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long answered the pressto clarify issues of concern.

Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long, Head of the Steering Committee for the Covid-19 vaccination campaign. Photo: Minh Quyet/VNA

*TNghe An, morning of July 10no new positive cases detected, but there are 2 people who tested positive again returning from Bac Giang.

Workers in Bac Giang were welcomed back to their hometown in Nghe An. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*LIVEIn another development, on the morning of July 10, the checkpoints at the entrances to four villages in Nghi Dien commune (Nghi Loc) were removed one after another after 14 days of establishment. This move took place after the UProvincial People's Committee has decided to stop social distancing.according to Directive 16 for 4 villages including: Yen Thinh, Phuong Son, Toan Thang and Quang Trung of Nghi Dien commune. The decision takes effect from 0:00 on July 10.

Meanwhile, in Quynh Luu district, village 4, Quynh Lam commune was allowed to stop medical isolation, the remaining villages in this commune were allowed to stop social distancing according to Directive 16 from 0:00 on July 10. As for Quy Hop district, the Provincial People's Committee also decided to stop social distancing according to Directive 15 for Lien Xuan and Thanh Xuan hamlets, Nghia Xuan commune, and Minh Tam hamlet, Minh Hop commune.

People in a locked-down village were excited on the day the checkpoint was removed. Photo: TH

*TIn Vinh city, Le Loi ward has also beennarrow the scope of the blockadeGreen View 3 apartment building. Specifically, the local authorities will only block off the 5th floor of the apartment building - the residence of the Covid-19 patient. There are currently 7 households living here and this area always has a regular force on duty.

Tecco Green View 3 apartment complex's blockade area was narrowed on the morning of July 10. Photo: Quang An

*LIVEcontinuing trendtighten disease prevention workMr. Nguyen Xuan Thanh - Head of Vinh Station said: Implementing the direction of the Covid-19 Prevention Steering Committee of Nghe An province, the epidemic prevention work at this time at Vinh Station is of great concern.

For passengers boarding trains leaving Vinh City, in addition to buying tickets, they need to have test results. Upon arriving at the station, they must also make a health declaration and have their temperature checked.

For passengers arriving at Vinh station from other localities, the station has also coordinated with Vinh City Medical Center to arrange for rapid Covid-19 testing at the entrance. Passengers with valid negative Covid-19 test results only need to complete the health declaration and body temperature check to be able to go home.

After getting off the train at Vinh Station, passengers must make a health declaration, have their temperature checked, and present a valid negative Covid-19 test certificate. If they do not have a test certificate, they will be tested on the spot and wait for the results. If they are negative, they will be allowed to leave. Photo: Tien Dong

*NThese days, traveling along National Highway 7 through the remote district of Ky Son, it is easy to see images ofPeople sell a lot of melons. Called upland melon because this is a type of melon that is often grown by Mong people on fields intercropped with upland rice from March every year. Harvest begins in June and the season ends in September.

The melons here weigh 4-5 times more than normal melon varieties, with some weighing 1.5-2 kg. When planted, they do not need trellises, they crawl on the ground, on rocky outcrops... Currently, Ky Son has about 30 hectares of this type of melon.

Large, crunchy, sweet, and refreshing melons can only be grown by the Mong people living in the year-round cloudy and temperate climate. Photo: FB Ky Son, Nghe An