Nghe An Department of Health urgently met with Cua Lo town and Nghi Loc district at dawn.

Thanh Chung• DNUM_DAZAJZCACB 05:58

(Baonghean.vn) - On the evening of September 29, Nghe An discovered 9 new cases of community Covid-19 infection in Nghi Hai ward, Cua Lo town and Nghi Xuan commune, Nghi Loc district.

Lãnh đạo Sở Y tế Nghệ An, thị xã Cửa Lò, CDC Nghệ An kiểm tra, khảo sát khu vực phong tỏa. Ảnh: Thành Chung
Leaders of Nghe An Department of Health, Cua Lo town, and Nghe An CDC inspect and survey the blockaded area. Photo: Thanh Chung

Early morning of September 30, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Deputy Commander of the Provincial Covid-19 Prevention and Control Command Center, Director of the Department of Health had an urgent meeting with the leaders of Cua Lo town and Nghi Loc district when these two localities had new Covid-19 infections in the community... Also attending were leaders of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) of Nghe An province.

9 cases of community Covid-19 infection in 2 districts and towns

According to the town reportCua Lo: In Nghi Hai ward, 08 F0s have just appeared in a family, including the following patients: 1. Patient HTT (born in 1939); 2. Patient NTH (born in 1965); 3. Patient NTĐ (born in 1964); 4. Patient D.TT (born in 1993); 5. Patient NTLC (born in 2001); 6. Patient NTTT (born in 2007); 7. Patient N.D.KN (born in 2000); 8. Patient NBGH (born in 2017).

On the afternoon of September 29, Cua Lo town conducted rapid testing.Covid-19periodically for traders at Dong Trang market and Khang Huy fish market in the area. When performing rapid testing, Nghi Hai Ward Health Station discovered 01 positive pooled sample (3 people). Next, the station took rapid test samples and PCR samples for all 3 people; sent to Nghe An CDC for confirmation testing.

The results of the rapid test showed that Ms. VTH (born in 1959) in Khanh Trang hamlet, Nghi Xuan commune, Nghi Loc district often went to Khang Huy fish market to get fish to sell at the gate of Mai Trang market and other locations in the area, suspected of being infected with Covid-19.

Gia đình bệnh nhân sinh sống nằm trong khu vực dân cư đông đúc. Ảnh: Thành Chung
The patient's family lives in a densely populated area. Photo: Thanh Chung
During the rapid testing process for small traders, Mr. NTH and his son (born in 1965, in Hai Giang 2 block, Nghi Hai ward, Cua Lo town) asked to be tested for Covid-19. The results showed that both father and son were suspected of being infected with Covid-19. Nghi Xuan Medical Station continued to take PCR test samples for the father and son and the remaining 6 people in Mr. NTH's family to send to CDC for confirmation testing; at the same time, reported to the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Cua Lo town and Nghi Xuan commune (Nghi Loc district)... By 9:40 p.m. on September 29, the Covid-19 test of the above cases gave confirmation results: 9 patients were infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Immediately after the suspected cases appeared, Cua Lo town immediately deployed anti-epidemic solutions such as temporarily blocking Hai Giang 2 block; zoning and blocking; implementing social isolation in the entire Nghi Hai ward; investigating and tracing F1; organizing rapid Covid-19 testing for 2,761 people in Hai Giang 2 block.

Nắm bắt thêm thông tin từ phía người dân về lịch sử tiếp xúc của các ca bệnh. Ảnh: Thành Chung
Get more information from the public about the contact history of the cases. Photo: Thanh Chung
As of 0:00 on September 30, Cua Lo has temporarily investigated 126 F1 cases, of which 42 F1 are students - classmates of the NTTT patient (born in 2007). The results of screening tests for the entire Hai Giang 2 block, the town discovered 4 more people suspected of having Covid-19. Of which 01 person is a sibling, 01 person is a neighbor of the infected case's family and 02 people are local breakfast vendors.

At the urgent meeting, the leaders of Nghe An CDC analyzed and clearly assessed the situation: These are dangerous community infections. It is even more dangerous because Nghi Hai ward is a densely populated area; bustling trading activities, related to many neighboring areas. The patients were all infected in the last 5-7 days.

Resolutely investigate, trace and find all F1s

Lãnh đạo CDC Nghệ An nhận định về nguy cơ dịch ở phường Nghi Hải. Ảnh: Thành Chung
Nghe An CDC leaders commented on the risk of an epidemic in Nghi Hai ward. Photo: Thanh Chung
Concluding the urgent meeting with Cua Lo town, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh stated: The Covid-19 epidemic in Nghi Hai ward is at risk of spreading, and it is necessary to drastically implement anti-epidemic measures. Right in the early morning of September 30, Cua Lo needs to step up tracing, find all F1s at night, avoid missing them; at the same time, immediately conduct centralized isolation of 126 F1s that have been investigated. After tracing is completed, it is necessary to continue to assess the situation and organize epidemic containment.

Cua Lo needs to organize testing of high-risk subjects at night first, then collect samples for testing of the entire community of Hai Giang 2 block; disinfect and sterilize related locations; implement blockade, immediately establish a medical isolation area in Hai Giang 2 hamlet, strictly implement "no one in, no one out". The entire Nghi Hai ward implements social isolation according to Directive 16.

PGS.TS Dương Đình Chỉnh đề nghị Cửa Lò thần tốc truy vết các trường hợp F1. Ảnh: Thành Chung
Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh requested Cua Lo to quickly trace F1 cases. Photo: Thanh Chung
The Deputy Commander of the Provincial Covid-19 Prevention and Control Command Center also requested Cua Lo town to continue to activate epidemic prevention plans in the town, creating proactiveness in epidemic prevention; continue to communicate so that people understand, not to let people worry too much, panic. In particular, Cua Lo needs to pay attention and propagate people with symptoms: cough, fever, shortness of breath... to immediately go to medical facilities for consultation and free rapid SARS-CoV-2 test samples.

After the urgent meeting with Cua Lo town, the leaders of the Provincial Covid-19 Prevention and Control Command Center, Nghe An Department of Health, and Nghe An CDC continued to have an urgent meeting with the Medical Center, Nghi Loc District Health Department and Nghi Xuan Commune (Nghi Loc District).

Sở Y tế tiếp tục họp cùng huyện Nghi Lộc bàn các giải pháp chống dịch lúc rạng sáng. Ảnh: Thành Chung
The Department of Health continued to meet with Nghi Loc district to discuss anti-epidemic solutions at dawn on September 30. Photo: Thanh Chung
At this meeting, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh stated: Patient VTH (born in 1959; residing in Khanh Trang hamlet, Nghi Xuan commune, Nghi Loc) is related to Nghi Hai fish market. To control the epidemic soon, Nghi Loc district needs to focus all efforts to prevent and avoid widespread spread.

In particular, Nghi Loc needs to continue investigating all related subjects and organize centralized isolation of 36 F1s that have been traced; set up medical isolation areas in residential areas of Khanh Trang hamlet; organize sample collection for people as soon as possible; develop response scenarios if the epidemic spreads widely. The district continues to promote "4 on-site", mobilize the entire political system to participate and rely on people to effectively fight the epidemic./.

Thanh Chung