Nghe An: Highlights of July 2nd
(Baonghean.vn) - Social distancing under Directive 16 will be lifted, and Directive 15 will be applied in Vinh City from 0:00 on July 3rd; Contingency plans are being prepared for the 2021 High School Graduation Exam; Pharmacies are required to review and report on customers purchasing fever reducers, cough medicine, and cold/flu medication; Four more Covid-19 cases have been detected, all of whom were previously isolated; Six Covid-19 patients in Nghe An are in serious condition, one is in critical condition… These are some of the highlights of July 2nd.
*SOn July 2nd, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control held a meeting to...Discussing solutions for preventing and controlling the Covid-19 pandemic.In the coming period, at the meeting, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An province, Nguyen Duc Trung, decided to stop applying social isolation according to Directive 16 and switch to a new state of social distancing according to Directive 15 of the Prime Minister in Vinh City, plus other measures.
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| Overview of the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Steering Committee for COVID-19 prevention and control. Photo: Pham Bang |
*TThe Nghe An Provincial Center for Disease Control announced: From 7:00 PM on July 1, 2021 to 7:00 AM on July 2, 2021, Nghe AnFour new positive cases detected.All four patients were close contacts (F1) and had been quarantined beforehand.
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| People linked to the wholesale market in Vinh City are being tested. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
*SOn July 2nd, the Department of Education and Training held an online conference.Implementing the High School Graduation ExaminationIn 2021, the 2021 High School Graduation Examination will be held on July 7th and 8th, 2021, at 68 examination centers throughout the province, with the participation of over 34,000 candidates. At this point, preparations for the 2021 High School Graduation Examination are basically complete, with particular emphasis on ensuring safety and preventing the spread of disease.
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| Director of the Department of Education and Training, Thai Van Thanh, speaks at the meeting. Photo: My Ha |
*SThe Nghe An Department of Health has issued a document requiring drug retail establishments to comply with regulations.Strengthen thorough review and screening.In all cases of purchasing cough, fever, or cold medicine at our establishment, we require health declarations, temperature checks, epidemiological information gathering from the person needing the medicine, and reporting to the Health Center.
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| Official document from the Nghe An Department of Health. Photo: Thanh Chung |
*TThe Center for Tropical Diseases (Nghe An Friendship General Hospital) is currently treating 49 COVID-19 patients. Among them,One patient is in critical condition.One patient requires mechanical ventilation and continuous dialysis; five other patients are in critical condition and are receiving oxygen.
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| Medical staff monitor Covid-19 patients at the Center for Tropical Diseases. Photo: Thanh Cuong |







