9 households in Dong Vinh ward locked down after positive case

Quang An DNUM_DAZAGZCACB 11:03

(Baonghean.vn) - This patient returned from Saigon, completed 21 days of centralized quarantine, returned home for 10 days of quarantine and tested positive after 4 tests.

Information from Mr. Cao Van Toan - Chairman of People's CommitteeDong Vinh wardsaid that after a case of Covid-19 infection was detected in the area, the locality has locked down the patient's residence.

The patient is Đ.TL, female, born in 1950, retired. Patient Đ.TL returned home from Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City on May 29; was quarantined at Dong Vinh Ward Health Station on May 31 and the first, second, and third samples were negative. On June 18, patient Đ.TL completed the 21-day centralized quarantine and returned home for 10 days. On June 28, patient Đ.TL had the fourth sample taken and the result was positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus.

The patient was announced by Nghe An CDC and taken for treatment by authorities.

Dong Vinh Ward quickly locked down alley 24, lane 6, Nguyen Phung Thoi street, Vinh Thanh block with 9 households, 20 people. After the lockdown, the locality deployed spraying disinfectants, sterilization andtake samplecases in the area.

Lực lượng chức năng lấy mẫu xét nghiệm người dân sống trong khu vực phong tỏa tại phường Đông Vĩnh. Ảnh: Q.A
Authorities take samples for testing from people living in the blockaded area in Dong Vinh ward. Photo: QA

According to epidemiological investigation, from the time of returning home after centralized quarantine on June 18 until being detected positive for Covid-19, the patient only stayed at home and did not contact with outsiders. The locality has quarantined 1 F1, the patient's husband. Currently, all blockade posts have full functional forces on duty.

Quang An