Nghe An: Highlights of August 24th

*SOn August 24th, the provincial delegationInspecting COVID-19 prevention and control efforts.In Que Phong district, the working group requested the District Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control to continue to enhance its role and responsibility, focus on directing and strengthening checkpoints to effectively control the flow of people entering and leaving the district and communes with a "one step further" approach; develop plans for social distancing, manpower, and food; promote the role and responsibility of officials; and innovate methods of communication so that people understand and comply.

The provincial delegation conducted an on-site inspection in several areas of Que Phong district. Photo: Manh Cuong

*SOn August 24th, the Department of Health of Ha Tinh Provinceorganize a send-off ceremony152 medical staff, employees, and students are heading to Nghe An province to...Support for the prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Medical staff and students from Ha Tinh province participate in providing support to Nghe An province. Photo: Hien Tung.

*TAll 25 wards and communes in Vinh City haveblue-shirted delivery teamThese are youth union members and young people ready to provide free assistance to the public in supplying food during the pandemic. The teams' activities started on August 24th. At the same time, various "..." initiatives are being implemented throughout the city."Zero-Cost Booth"Providing food assistance to families in need.

The team of delivery drivers in blue uniforms personally handed out food to the people. Photo: PV

*DTo boost the morale of police officers on duty at checkpoints to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic during the province's policy of "stay where you are," on the morning of August 24, the Executive Committee of the Nghe An Journalists Association held a ceremony.Visiting and giving gifts at checkpoints in Vinh City.

Presenting gifts at the checkpoint at Vinh Market gate. Photo: Thanh Diep

*LRegarding the work of preventing and controlling the Covid-19 epidemic, on the morning of August 24th, Associate Professor Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of the Department of Health, Deputy Head of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 prevention and control of Nghe An province, said that, up to the present time,The province has not yet decided to allow F1 cases to be quarantined at home.

A person classified as F1 in Dien Ky locked their door and refused to comply with the request to go into centralized quarantine. Photo: CTV

*TPreviously, a woman in Dien Ky commune (Dien Chau)Refusing to go into centralized quarantineShe resisted law enforcement. Despite the police's persistent efforts to persuade and explain the situation for over two hours, Ms. HTH not only refused to comply but also locked the door and engaged in indecent and uncivilized behavior such as stripping off her clothes and cursing at the officers on duty. The Dien Ky commune police, in coordination with members of the commune's Covid-19 prevention and control steering committee, proceeded to forcibly take her to a centralized quarantine facility as per regulations.

The efforts to persuade the authorities were unsuccessful. Photo: CSCC