Nghe An: Highlights on August 17

*SAugust 17, Nghe An has20 new cases of Covid-19 infection, many cases have been isolated before. Of these, 8 cases are related to Vinh wholesale market, Quang Trung market; 6 cases are from southern provinces; 5 are related to positive patients in Ha Tinh; 1 case is related to screening of suspected cases.

Taking samples for testing from people related to Vinh wholesale market. Photo: Quang An

*TAt noon on August 17, the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Nghe An province held an urgent meeting with Thai Hoa town. One of the contents decided was to implementsocial distancing according to Directive 15for the entire Thai Hoa town to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic. Implementation time starts from 6:00 p.m. on August 17, 2021.

The Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control held an urgent meeting with Thai Hoa town. Photo: Thanh Chung

*TOn August 17, two hamlets in Cong Thanh and Bao Thanh communes in Yen Thanh district had toquarantine to prevent and fight epidemicsdue to 2 cases of re-positive.

From 10am on August 17, Hamlet 5 of Bao Thanh Commune has been socially isolated according to Government Directive 16 to fight the epidemic. Photo: Xuan Hoang

*CAlso related to Covid-19 prevention and control, along with social isolation of the entire Vinh city,Many areas in the city were locked down.when new cases of Covid-19 appear.

Blockade point on Ho Xuan Huong street, Hong Son ward. Photo: QA

*DTo prevent and fight Covid-19,Vinh City sets up 14 checkpointspeople and vehicles entering and exiting. At the same time, starting from August 17,suspend all fixed passenger transport routesfrom Vinh city to districts and towns in the province and many inter-provincial passenger transport routes from Nghe An to the southern and northern provinces.

Many inter-provincial buses have had to wait at Bac Vinh Bus Station for a long time. Photo: Tien Dong

*TLocal authorities implementing Directive 16/CT-TTg will consider options.Distribution of people's shopping frequencyin the area by market entry cards for local residents. That was a content mentioned by the Nghe An Department of Industry and Trade in the meeting on the morning of August 17.

Checking epidemic prevention and control work at traditional markets. Photo: Thanh Phuc

*NOn August 17, 2021, the Nghe An Police Investigation Agency said that the unit had just coordinated with the People's Procuracy of Nghe An province to organize the delivery of decisions and execution of orders.arrest and search of 4 suspectsto serve the investigation of the crime of "Abusing position and power while performing official duties" as prescribed in Clause 2, Article 356 of the Penal Code.

Authorities deliver decisions. Photo: Binh Minh