Woman in Nghe An fined for returning from epidemic area of ​​Hai Duong without making medical declaration

On the morning of February 19, Mr. Hoang Xuan Son - Head of Nghi Thach Commune Health Station (Nghi Loc District), said that the unit had just advised the People's Committee of the commune.administrative penaltyOne case in the area returned from an epidemic area but did not make a medical declaration.

"This afternoon, the commune will have a decision on the fine. The fine will be from 1 to 3 million VND," said Mr. Son.

According to Mr. Son, on February 11 (ie 30th of the Lunar New Year), the 24-year-old woman returned to her husband's house in Hamlet 3 (Nghi Thach Commune) to celebrate Tet. Before that, she worked as a worker in Cam Giang District, Hai Duong. At this time, Hai Duong was a locality with a large number of cases, in which Cam Giang District was also a complicated epidemic area. Since January 28, Hai Duong province has implemented social distancing...

However, not only did this woman not declare her health status, she also traveled to many places and met many people during the Tet holiday in her hometown. "It was not until yesterday that the staff of the Commune Health Station discovered this case and immediately reported it to take a sample for testing. Currently, the result is negative. According to this woman's statement, she returned to her hometown on the 30th of Tet and went to the Commune Health Station twice to declare her health status but did not see anyone. This information is completely incorrect because I was the one on duty that day," Mr. Son added.

Currently, the woman and the remaining 5 family members are required to quarantine at home and are not allowed to go out.

Tourists make health declarations when entering Nghe An at the border gate. Illustration photo: Tien Hung

Hai Duong province is currently the largest epidemic hotspot in the country with 575 infected cases. Covid-19 has spread to all 12 districts and cities of Hai Duong, of which 5 major epidemic hotspots are Chi Linh city, Cam Giang district, Kinh Mon town, Nam Sach district and Hai Duong city....

On February 15, the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control sent an urgent dispatch to the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to actively screen, collect samples for testing, and monitor the health of people returning from Cam Giang district, Hai Duong.

According to the recommendations of the professional agency, the SARS-CoV-2 virus strain discovered in Hai Duong is a new variant that can cause disease and spread very quickly. In order to proactively control the outbreak, detect infected cases early, and prevent widespread spread in the community; The National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control requests the People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities to urgently direct relevant units to widely inform on mass media, requesting:

“People who have traveled to, arrived at, or returned from Cam Giang district, Hai Duong province from January 15, 2021 to present should proactively contact the Commune, Ward Health Station or the nearest medical facility where they are staying in the locality to make a health declaration, receive instructions on taking SARS-CoV-2 test samples, and monitor their health.”

At the same time, the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control also requested to organize the reception of information from people; actively review, collect samples and conduct SARS-CoV-2 tests for people returning from Cam Giang district, Hai Duong province and members living in the same family thoroughly, and monitor health according to regulations.

Urgently organize tracing, investigation, and handling of outbreaks as soon as suspected or infected cases of Covid-19 are detected and promptly report to the Ministry of Health (Standing Body of the National Steering Committee) as prescribed.

The National Steering Committee requests that the People's Committees of provinces and cities pay attention and direct the implementation./.