32 households in Ha Huy Tap ward, Hung Loc commune, Vinh city were locked down due to a new Covid-19 infection case.

Information from Ms. Dang Thi Hoa - Chairman of People's Committee of Ha Huy Tap Ward,Vinh Citysaid, immediately after the appearance of 2 community cases, the locality coordinated with Hung Loc commune to block off the patient's living area.

Specifically, the blockaded area is the old Poland Hospital apartment complex, on Bui Huy Bich Street, adjacent to Yen Hoa block, Ha Huy Tap ward and Tien Loc hamlet, Hung Loc commune.

Blocked area in Ha Huy Tap ward. Photo: PV

The total number of households in the blockade area is 32, including 11 households in Ha Huy Tap ward and 21 households in the commune.Hung Loc.

The area has been disinfected and the locality is taking samples for testing of all residents in the area on the morning of October 15.

According to the initial epidemiological investigation, this patient couple has not moved much recently, however, since the time they returned from the hospital, neighbors and relatives have come to visit and encourage them. Currently, Ha Huy Tap ward is focusing on tracing and isolating those who have come into contact with the patient according to regulations.

Case information.

1. Patient PV K, male, born in 1956. Address: Yen Hoa block, Ha Huy Tap ward, Vinh city. At home, the patient showed signs of fever and fatigue. On the afternoon of October 14, the patient went to Nghe An General Hospital for examination, where the patient's sample was taken for a rapid test with a negative result. After that, the patient's sample was taken for a pooled test with a suspicious result. Immediately after that, the patient's sample was taken again for a test, and on the morning of October 15, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus. The patient has been injected with 1 dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

2. Patient D.T.L, female, born in 1961. Address: Yen Hoa block, Ha Huy Tap ward, Vinh city. Patient is the wife of patient PV K who was announced at the same time. On the afternoon of October 14, the patient took her husband to Nghe An General Hospital for examination, where the patient's sample was taken for a rapid test with a negative result. After that, the patient's sample was taken for a pooled test with a suspicious result. Immediately after that, the patient's sample was taken again for a test, and on the morning of October 15, the result was confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus. The patient has been injected with 1 dose of Covid-19 vaccine.