Given the complicated developments of the epidemicCovid-19, especially with the rapid spread of the disease in the community, including many F0 cases with unknown sources of infection, on August 19, 2021, the People's Committee of Nghe An province decided to implement social distancing according to Directive 15 in 7 districts and social isolation according to Directive 16 in 8 districts, bringing the total number of districts subject to social isolation to 14.
Localities implementing social distancing according to Directive 15: Con Cuong, Tuong Duong, Ky Son, Tan Ky, Quy Hop, Quy Chau, Que Phong
Localities implementing social distancing according to Directive 16 as of August 20: Vinh City, Nghi Loc, Hung Nguyen, Nam Dan, Cua Lo Town, Yen Thanh, Anh Son, Do Luong, Thanh Chuong, Dien Chau, Quynh Luu, Nghia Dan, Hoang Mai Town, Thai Hoa Town.
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| According to our records, on the first day of social distancing in many localities according to Directive 16, people limited going out, in towns, the scene of rare silence on most roads and alleys. In the photo: The center of Do Luong town was very deserted on August 20. Photo: TD |
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| Unlike the image of jostling to buy food the night before implementing Directive 16, today, Don market, Yen Son commune (Do Luong) is deserted with people going shopping, although essential stalls are still open. Photo: TD |
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| After implementing social distancing, localities immediately set up checkpoints in communes and major roads in and out of the district to strictly check people passing by. In Do Luong district, 33 communes and towns have set up checkpoints, with an average of 6 checkpoints per commune. In addition, there are 8 checkpoints managed by the district on major roads bordering Yen Thanh, Anh Son, Thanh Chuong, Nghi Loc, Tan Ky, and Nam Dan districts. In the photo, the checkpoint was set up in Minh Son commune. Photo: TD |
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| At Do Luong Commercial Center Market, many essential stalls are still open. According to Mr. Tran Van Son - Chairman of Do Luong Town People's Committee, the town will urgently implement a plan to issue coupons to people going to the market. The whole town has 7 blocks with 60 residential groups, each group will be issued 10 coupons/day, to limit people gathering at the market at the same time. Photo: TD |
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| The checkpoint on Highway 46A, the border between Thanh Chuong and Do Luong, always has a force on duty 24/7. Photo: TD |
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| After implementing Directive 16, the center of Thanh Chuong town has been deserted. The locality has also established 6 checkpoints managed by the district and many checkpoints managed by communes, on the roads adjacent to neighboring districts. Photo: TD |
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| In Anh Son district, epidemic prevention and control work has also been urgently deployed and strictly implemented. In the photo: Business households and people have strictly implemented epidemic prevention and control work. Photo: Thai Hien |
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| Checkpoints in Anh Son district bordering Con Cuong, Tan Ky and Do Luong districts have been set up to control people and vehicles entering and leaving the area. Photo: Thai Hien |
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| Anh Son district leaders inspect the implementation of the directive at local markets. Photo: Thai Hien |
Tien Dong - Thai Hien
