The 'blue roses' on the front line against the epidemic in Vinh city

Thanh Cuong• August 26, 2021 21:01

(Baonghean.vn) - Since Vinh city implemented a higher level of social distancing measures compared to Directive 16, more than 100 female police officers from departments and offices of the Provincial Police have been mobilized to perform duties at 70 Covid-19 prevention and control checkpoints in the area.

At 11 p.m. on August 25, at checkpoint No. 16 at the train station intersection in Vinh city, the provincial police's checkpoint team was still working diligently. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Senior Lieutenant Nguyen Thi Ut Hien - Drug Crime Investigation Police Department of the Provincial Police, was mobilized to join the checkpoint from August 23. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Hien's checkpoint team has 9 people, divided into 3 shifts, each shift is 8 hours. On the first day "standing at the checkpoint", First Lieutenant Hien was assigned the first shift starting from 11pm to 7am the next day. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The main task of the checkpoint team is to inspect and control people and vehicles allowed to circulate on the road, and handle violations of regulations when Vinh city implements a higher level of Directive 16 to prevent and fight the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Because her husband works far away, since joining the mission at the checkpoint, Nguyen Thi Ut Hien has had to send her two young children to her grandparents. "Working here, I come into contact with many people, especially truck drivers, the risk of infection is very high, so I don't dare to be near my children even though I miss them very much" - Ut Hien said. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Putting aside housework, regardless of hardship, heat, staying up late, as well as the risk of disease, the checkpoint team of Senior Lieutenant Hien as well as other checkpoint teams in Vinh city always maintain a 24/7 force, working with a spirit of initiative and responsibility. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Also dispatched with Ut Hien, Lieutenant Colonel Bui Thanh Huyen - Provincial Police Department's Administrative Management Department was assigned to work at checkpoint 50 at Ho Chi Minh Square intersection. "On the night shift, it is mainly medical staff taking samples and police officers and soldiers on duty on the road, there are also fewer people passing through the checkpoint so it is less difficult and less hot than the day shift" - Lieutenant Colonel Huyen said. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Meanwhile, Senior Lieutenant Vo Huyen Thuong - Internal Political Security Department of the Provincial Police was assigned to work at checkpoint No. 06 at the beginning of Thai Phien Street, the entrance to Vinh Market area, in an area at high risk of Covid-19 infection. Although given priority by her male teammates, Huyen Thuong is always proactive, not afraid of being in the sun to do her duty. "If everyone tries a little, everyone will have less trouble." Photo: Thanh Cuong

Senior Lieutenant Ut Hien, Senior Lieutenant Huyen Thuong, Lieutenant Colonel Thanh Huyen and more than 100 female police officers participating in the tasks at the Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control checkpoints are putting aside their housework, staying up late and waking up early, braving the sun and rain to complete their tasks, soon defeating the epidemic, bringing peace to the beloved Vinh city. Photo: Thanh Cuong