As reported, since 3am this morning, after discovering a case of Covid-19 infection in the community in Block 4, Ha Huy Tap Ward, a part of this ward has been locked down to carry out epidemic prevention work. The locked down area is a residential area with a triangle from Vinh Station intersection to Kenh Bac bridge (Nguyen Sy Sach street), from Kenh Bac bridge to Quan Bau intersection (Ha Huy Tap street), from Quan Bau intersection (Mai Hac De street).
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| The blocked area is part of Ha Huy Tap ward. Photo: Tien Dong |
Due tolockdownright in the night, so many households did not have time to prepare food. Faced with that situation, this morning when hearing the news, many relatives gathered in front of the guard posts to provide food for those inside the blockade area.
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| At the checkpoint at the beginning of Phan Canh Quang street, people provide food for their family members in the blockade area. Photo: Tien Dong |
Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Ha (Le Loi ward), whose parents live in block 8, Ha Huy Tap ward, said: This morning, when she woke up and read the news in the newspaper, she found out that the area where her parents live was locked down. Knowing that her grandparents did not have much food in the house, she had to rush to the market to buy rice, vegetables, meat and fish to bring to her parents.
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| Contacting her father through the quarantine fence, Ms. Ha could only tell her parents to take care of their health. Photo: Tien Dong |
This morning, after the lockdown order was issued, Vinh City Police mobilized forces to set up checkpoints at 41 points, which are the gateways to and from the blockade area. At the checkpoints, in addition to regular police forces, there are also militia and self-defense forces, protecting the people in Ha Huy Tap ward. At the checkpoints, people coming to receive supplies are required to leave goods on tables or in open areas for relatives to pick up, and are not allowed to have close contact.
Some images recorded by PV at checkpoints:
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| Police forces were deployed at checkpoints. Realizing the seriousness of the epidemic, no one inside the blockaded area dared to leave their homes, except in necessary cases to receive goods. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| Goods brought in for supplies include food, provisions and fruits. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| People were instructed to put the supplies on the table and then their family members would come and pick them up. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| Instruct people to put supplies on the table and then family members can come and get them. Photo: Tien Dong |
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| At the guard post at the beginning of Hoang Van Thu Street, many people even carried pickup trucks of goods to supply many relatives in the quarantine area. Photo: Tien Dong |
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