Nghe An: Highlights on February 19

*SOn February 19, under the chairmanship of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the Politburoorganize a meetingFormer senior leaders of the Party and State. This activity was held on the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 - February 3, 2022) and to wish a Happy New Year 2022.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong had a friendly chat with former senior leaders of the Party and State.

*NOn February 16, 2022, the Propaganda Department of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee issued Official Dispatch No. 754-CV/BTGTU ongrasp the situation, propagate and mobilize workersat factories and enterprises.

The document requests localities and units to proactively grasp the production and business activities of enterprises, factories and enterprises located in the area, especially on holidays and Tet, adjust annual salaries, ensure strict compliance with legal regulations on benefits, salary, bonus, allowance, insurance, overtime, overtime... At the same time, specifically synthesize the number of citizens, union members and association members of units and management organizations working at factories and enterprises across the province to thereby grasp the ideological situation, thoughts and legitimate aspirations, detect signs that may arise complicated problems, promptly coordinate with functional branches to resolve them early, in accordance with legal regulations...

Enterprises and workers of Viet Glory Company Limited have found a common voice after days of workers' strike. Photo: DT

*SOn February 19, Nghe An Center for Disease Control informed: In the past 12 hours (from 6:00 p.m. on February 18, 2022 to 6:00 a.m. on February 19, 2022), Nghe Anrecorded 1,360 new positive caseswith COVID-19. Of which, there are 373 community cases; 987 cases were quarantined before (973 cases are F1, 14 cases came from other provinces with the epidemic).

Localities with the highest number of patients in the past 12 hours are: Dien Chau, Nghi Loc, Vinh City, Quynh Luu, Hung Nguyen.

COVID-19 test. Photo: Thanh Cuong

*NOn February 19, according to the assessment of the epidemic level of the Nghe An Department of Health, in the province, 31 more communes, wards and towns have upgraded the epidemic level to level 4 (ie red zone), compared to the previous day. Thus, Nghe An province now has167 communes, wards and towns in the red zone, out of a total of 460 units.

The epidemic level is assessed according to the scale of communes, wards and towns in Nghe An on the morning of February 19. Photo: TH

*TAt this time, Vinh City has 22/25 wards and communes at level 4 (very high-risk red zone) according to Resolution 128 of the Government, only 3 wards and communes are not in the red zone, including Quan Bau ward at level 3 (orange zone); Ha Huy Tap ward and Nghi Kim commune at level 2 (yellow zone).

In red zone areas, food and beverage services are only allowed to sell take-out, not to serve customers on-site. In the remaining levels, this service is allowed to open to welcome customers but must ensure epidemic prevention requirements. Therefore,many shops in the golden area of ​​Vinh cityIt's always crowded, especially on weekends.

The drinking establishments in Ha Huy Tap ward are also crowded with customers, including many from the red zone. Photo: PV

*NIn order to strengthen the prevention and control of Covid-19, Nghia Dan district has stepped up patrolling, controlling, detecting and handling violations. According to information from the People's Committee of Nghia Khanh commune, recently this commune discovered and made a recordhandling 7 administrative violationsviolating regulations on Covid-19 prevention and control.

One of the cases was punished.

*TWhile peeling the acacia bark, a woman in Thanh Huong commune (Thanh Chuong)hit by a falling tree causing a ruptured kidney, had to be rushed to the emergency room in critical condition.

Thanh Chuong people work in exploiting and peeling acacia bark. Photo: Huy Thu