Nghe An: Highlights on July 17
(Baonghean.vn) - The Central Youth Union Secretariat organized a gratitude journey in Nghe An; Requested to screen citizens from other localities returning to Nghe An province; Eliminated rapid testing when entering and leaving hospitals; Images at the epicenter of the epidemic in Cham Puong; More areas in Vinh City were lifted from lockdown... are the highlights of July 17 in Nghe An province.
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| First Secretary of the Central Executive Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Nguyen Anh Tuan, on behalf of the delegation, offered offerings at the altar at Chung Son Temple in Kim Lien Commune, Nam Dan District. This is the place of worship for members of President Ho Chi Minh's family. Photo: QH |
*SOn the morning of July 17, on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Vietnam Youth Volunteer Force (July 15, 1950 - July 15, 2021), the 74th anniversary of War Invalids and Martyrs' Day (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2021), the Central Youth Union delegation led by comrade Nguyen Anh Tuan - Member of the Party Central Committee, First Secretary of the Central Executive Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union organizedgratitude and social security activities in Nghe An.
During the gratitude journey in Nghe An, the delegation held an incense and flower offering ceremony at Chung Son Temple - the ancestral temple of President Ho Chi Minh, Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district; and offered incense at Truong Bon National Historical Site, My Son commune, Do Luong district.
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| Medical staff climbed mountains and waded through streams to collect Covid-19 test samples at Cham Puong village, Luong Minh commune (Tuong Duong). Photo: Thanh Cuong |
*LiRegarding the Covid-19 epidemic situation,Morning of July 17, Nghe An detected no new positive cases. Currently, as of 7:00 a.m. on July 17, the number of patients currently being treated is 121. Of these, 9 patients need to use oxygen ventilators.
*TIn the context of the epidemic continuing to develop complicatedly and unpredictably, on July 17, the People's Committee of Nghe An province urgently sent a telegram regarding thecontinue to carry out urgent tasks of preventing and combating Covid-19 epidemicin the new situation.
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| Epidemic prevention checkpoint on National Highway 46B through Nghi An commune (Vinh city) at the time of applying Directive 16. Photo: Document |
In the urgent telegram, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested to continue to raise the spirit of vigilance, absolutely not to be subjective or negligent. Be proactive and flexible in disease prevention and control. Closely control, manage and monitor people from provinces and cities coming to Nghe An and Nghe An people returning from provinces and cities. Fully and correctly identify the risks of disease infection that may occur in each agency, unit, locality and community; when an infected case appears, it is necessary to trace quickly, isolate the area, and isolate thoroughly.
*ReduceCentralized quarantine time to prevent Covid-19 epidemic reduced to 14 days.
Following the guidance of the Ministry of Health, the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Nghe An province has just issued a document on updating the implementation of epidemic prevention measures to the district-level Steering Committees, provincial departments and branches and a number of related agencies.
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| Support forces at the quarantine area. Photo courtesy of Thanh Cuong |
Accordingly, Nghe An province has adjusted the centralized quarantine period from at least 21 days to at least 14 days. Except for those entering the country to work for less than 14 days and those entering the country for quarantine according to other regulations of the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control and the Ministry of Health. Testing will be conducted at least 3 times on the first day, the 7th day and the 13th day of the centralized quarantine period.
Continue to isolate at home or at the place of residence for at least 14 days (from the date of the decision to complete centralized isolation), for all cases of citizens who return to localities in the province after completing the centralized isolation period...
*CAlong with the positive trend in epidemic prevention work, Nghe An Department of Health issued Document No. 3054/SYT-NVY dated July 15, 2021 on SARS-CoV-2 screening test using rapid antigen test at medical examination and treatment facilities. Accordingly, temporarilyStop performing Covid-19 screening tests using rapid tests for patients and their relativeswhen visiting and receiving outpatient treatment at public and non-public medical facilities in the area.
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| Official dispatch 3054/SYT-NVY of Nghe An Department of Health. |
However, the Department of Health requires hospitals to make the most of information on medical declarations and epidemiological history to assess risk factors to decide on rapid Covid-19 testing if necessary.
*TThe hottest news in recent days that has attracted public attention is Cham Puong village, Luong Minh commune (Tuong Duong), where 21 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection have been detected.
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| The Covid-19 epidemic broke out, the whole village was locked down and quarantined, affecting the lives of many people in Cham Puong. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
Four days after the first case was detected, the lives of the people in the village have been greatly disrupted. The locality has been making every effort to control the epidemic and ensure the lives of people in the locked-down area.Let's see the epicenter of the epidemic in Cham Puong...
*Dtohelp Cham Puong villagers overcome difficultiesOn July 17, nearly 7 tons of necessities worth nearly 100 million VND were transferred by Nghe An Newspaper to the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tuong Duong district to give to the people of Cham Puong village.
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| With the support of the Faith group, including 200 gifts, each household in Cham Puong village will receive 10kg of rice, 1kg of peanuts and a bottle of fish sauce. In the photo: The rice supported by the Faith group is packed into bags, weighing 10kg/bag. Photo: Nhat Lan |
This gift is the kind heart of the charity group Niem Tin; Hydropower Companies: Ban Ve, Khe Bo, Nam Non; Irrigation Investment and Construction Management Board 4, Nghe An Seafood Company and Van Minh Company Limited, Minh Huong Private Enterprise sent to support Cham Puong people during the days of the epidemic.
*CIn Vinh city, after completing the required number of quarantine days and no new infections, the areas of Cua Nam and Trung Do wards and Hung Chinh commune have had their blockade lifted.
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| Cua Nam Ward removed the blockade on Ho Han Thuong Street. Photo: PV |
*DTo ensure the implementation of dual goals in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic,The 27th Nghe An Provincial Youth Informatics Contest 2021Organized by Nghe An Provincial Youth Union online with 22 connecting points.
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| The exam site at Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted with 16 candidates was arranged to ensure the distance between candidates. Photo: TG |
To ensure the online competition runs smoothly, the Organizing Committee has divided the competition into 3 individual competition groups at 3 different times on July 17 and 18, and will conduct creative product evaluation on the afternoon of July 18. The official results of the competition will be announced on July 19.