Nghe An province is surveying the possibility of opening 6 to 7 more centralized quarantine facilities.

Trong Kien• March 30, 2020 17:53

(Baonghean.vn) - Following a field inspection, Vice Chairman of the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long requested that relevant units continue to survey and establish 6 to 7 centralized quarantine points capable of accommodating up to 10,000 people.

On the afternoon of March 30th, a delegation from the Provincial People's Committee, led by Mr. Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, inspected centralized quarantine areas and surveyed several locations ready to receive Vietnamese citizens returning from countries and epidemic regions within the province.

Accompanying the delegation was Colonel Nguyen Ngoc Ha, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Commander of the Provincial Military Command.

As of 4 PM on March 30th, over 7,000 Vietnamese citizens and 2 foreigners have been quarantined in Nghe An province. Of these, the quarantine facilities are located in local isolation areas.Over 2,600 people were present, while the gathering points of the Provincial Military Command and the Military Commands of districts, towns, and cities had over 4,500 people.

Kiểm tra cơ sở vật chất và công tác chuẩn bị tại khu cách ly Ban chỉ huy quân sự thành phố Vinh

Inspecting facilities and preparations at the quarantine area of the Vinh City Military Command. Photo: Trong Kien

Nghe An province has also established 15 centralized quarantine facilities and has received citizens returning from countries and regions affected by the epidemic. It is expected that in the coming days, given the complex developments of the Covid-19 epidemic, a significant number of citizens from affected countries and regions will continue to return to the province.

Inside a quarantine facility in Nghe An province. (Photo: Archival image)

Therefore, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Bui Dinh Long requested that units continue to survey and establish 6 to 7 centralized quarantine points capable of accommodating up to 10,000 people; at the same time, he requested relevant agencies and units to do a good job of preparing in all aspects such as personnel, locations, facilities, necessities, food, and supplies, ready for receiving citizens returning from epidemic areas and other countries for quarantine in the province.

Trong Kien