8 samples positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus detected during rapid testing in Vinh City

Evening of June 19,Vinh citystarted a campaign to collect rapid test samples for people to screen and detect early people infected with Covid-19. The campaign lasted for 3 days from June 19 to 21, starting from 8pm to 5am the next day. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Notably, on the first night of the community testing campaign, the entire Vinh city took more than 40,000 rapid test samples. Of these, 8 cases tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 twice. These 8 people continued to have their samples taken for PCR testing. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In this campaign, the People's CommitteeVinh cityresponsible for organizing rapid testing and providing necessary equipment and materials; the Department of Health arranges human resources. Nghe An Health Department has mobilized 630 medical staff from 11 medical units to participate, taking samples from people in 25 communes and wards in Vinh city according to the registered list. The Department of Health also established 9 inspection teams to support the work of collecting samples for rapid Covid-19 testing. Photo: Thanh Cuong

On the evening of June 19, the entire Vinh city had over 300 rapid test sampling points for people. Each family will be required to take a rapid test sample for 01 person (priority will be given to 01 person in the family who travels frequently and has a lot of contact), the cost will be paid by the Vinh City People's Committee. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In general, the organization of rapid Covid-19 test sampling has taken place ensuring a one-way process, in accordance with the 5K recommendations, social distancing, and safety for both people and sample collectors. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Health sector leaders were present at the sampling points to encourage and share with those performing the task; provide guidance, professional support and explain people's questions. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In a very short time, the workload is very large, but the requirement is to collect samples as quickly as possible, to ensure early containment and rapid epidemic suppression... Therefore, rapid sample collection has encountered certain difficulties and problems in supplying materials and arranging human resources. Photo: Thanh Cuong

But with the strong determination of the leaders of the Health Sector, Vinh City and the support of the people, the organization of proactive sampling to detect early Covid-19 infected people using rapid antigen detection tests has had good results. Photo: Thanh Cuong