Nghe An: Highlights of August 22nd

*COn the afternoon of August 22nd, the Nghe An Provincial Policeorganize the awards ceremonyFor collectives and individuals who have achieved outstanding results in participating in the investigation and discovery of Case 820C,Authorities dismantled two criminal gangs and arrested 13 suspects.Young people were involved in using knives and swords to commit "robbery," initially clarifying 11 cases of robbery and 1 case of snatching property that occurred in Vinh City and surrounding districts. A swift investigation and pursuit led to the successful arrest of the suspect.committed the murder.The incident occurred on August 21st in Thai Hoa town, more than 11 hours after the crime was committed.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh and Colonel Vo Trong Hai present awards to the collectives. Photo: D.C.

*SOn August 22nd, the head of the Center for Tropical Diseases (Nghe An Friendship General Hospital) announced that patient CVP (39 years old, Nghi Van commune, Nghi Loc district) had...negative for Covid-19"However, the patient still has a high fever. Therefore, they are still being isolated for treatment, and when the symptoms subside, they will be discharged to self-isolate at home," this person said.

Mr. P. contracted SARS-CoV-2 and malaria in Equatorial Guinea, received treatment there for 7 days, and then returned to Vietnam on July 29th for further treatment at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Dong Anh branch. During the 19 days of treatment from July 29th to August 18th, the patient was tested 5 times, all of which were negative.

Specifically, during his treatment in Hanoi, Mr. P. shared a room with a patient residing in Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City (only two people per room). On August 18th, this patient tested positive for Covid-19, becoming "Patient 1007".

Photo courtesy of Duc Anh.

*TThe Nghe An Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the Covid-19 test results for the sample of Mr. LTA (29 years old, residing in Ben Thuy ward) are negative. He tested negative for Covid-19. However, the patient must still be isolated and treated in the hospital for 14 days, and the unit will take a second sample.

This man came from Quang Ngai and has been living in the ward since August 9th, butfailure to declare health statusAccording to regulations, at 5 PM on August 21st, he experienced symptoms of chills, shivering, and fever, so he went to the health station to report his condition.

The first test result showed the patient was negative for Covid-19. (Photo: Archival image)

*TAmidst the complex global Covid-19 pandemic, Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization (WHO), stated that the pandemic was caused by the Coronavirus.It will end in less than two years..

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Photo: Keystone

*CAlso related to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the People's Committee of Nghe An province has just issued a Decision promulgating the framework.school year timetable 2020-2021for preschool education, general education, and continuing education.

Accordingly, this school year, the entire province will hold its back-to-school ceremony on September 1, 2020. On September 5, schools will hold their opening ceremonies for the new school year.

According to this plan, for the 2020-2021 school year, students will finish the first semester before January 16, 2021; complete the second semester's educational plan before May 25, 2021; and end the school year before May 31, 2021.

According to the plan, the opening ceremony for this school year will be held on September 5th. Photo: My Ha

*NAnClose the main canal of Bara Do Luong.Accordingly, the Provincial People's Committee has agreed with the proposal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to allow an additional water closure of the main Ba Ra Do Luong canal system to serve the construction of component 1 of the project to restore and upgrade the North Nghe An Irrigation System.

The water supply will be shut off for 21 days, from August 22nd to September 13th, 2020.

The main canal system of Ba Ra Do Luong will be closed for 21 days, from August 22nd to September 13th, 2020. Photo: Van Truong

*TAt this time, Nghi Loc district is making efforts and focusing on urging construction units to speed up progress, striving to achieve the desired results.Complete the resettlement areas as soon as possible.The North-South expressway project is being implemented as directed by the Prime Minister.

Workers construct a drainage system in the Nghi Phuong resettlement area. Photo: Van Truong