Detecting and quarantining 7 illegal immigrants escaping Covid-19 through trails in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - All 7 people have registered residence in Yen Thanh district, went to Laos to do business and fled back because of fear of Covid-19.
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| Huoi Co village, Nhon Mai commune, Tuong Duong district is a border village, with a trail adjacent to Laos. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| At 9:00 a.m. on March 23, 2020, a working group consisting of Border Guards, Commune Police, and Commune Militia at the checkpoint at the entrance to Huoi Co village discovered 7 people passing through from Laos. Upon inspection, the 7 people were all from Yen Thanh district, and they did not have legal documents. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| After making a record, the working group at the checkpoint reported to the Border Guard Station and the commune authorities. Regarding this incident, the commune reported to the District Party Committee and the District People's Committee. At more than 8:00 p.m. the same day, all 7 people were taken by the Border Guard to the Ky Son District Quarantine Area. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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Major Hoang Ngoc Canh (far right) - Head of the Tham Tham Working Group, Nhon Mai Border Guard Station, was a member guarding the Huoi Co village trail on March 23, so he knew the incident well. He said that through inspection, it was confirmed that these 7 people had fled to Laos, but now because of the Covid-19 epidemic, they have returned to their hometown. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| According to Mr. Luong Xuan Hiep - Chairman of Nhon Mai Commune People's Committee, since the direction of the superiors on strengthening measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic, a checkpoint has been set up at the trail of Huoi Co village by Nhon Mai Commune Border Guard Station and the police and militia forces of the commune. Currently, the motorbikes of 7 people are being kept and protected by the Tham Tham Working Group. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Faced with this incident, the officials and people of Nhon Mai commune are very worried and are raising their vigilance to prevent and fight the Covid-19 epidemic. Doctor Va Ba Tua said: "This time is considered the "golden hour" of the Covid-19 epidemic. We must be extremely vigilant." Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Because of the need to be vigilant, Doctor Va Ba Tua himself, along with the police and militia forces of the commune, joined the Tham Tham Working Group of the Nhon Mai Border Guard Station, on duty 24 hours a day to control National Highway 16 through the commune. Doctor Va Ba Tua and the military doctors of the Nhon Mai Border Guard Station are responsible for conducting medical quarantine and measuring the body temperature of people passing through the commune. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
