Department of Health holds urgent meeting as Vinh city continuously has F0 cases
(Baonghean.vn) - A new cluster of cases has just appeared in Vinh Tan Garment Factory in Vinh City. Specifically, there are 6 F0 cases who are workers there.
On the evening of October 20, the Department of HealthNghe Anand Vinh City held an urgent meeting to discuss solutions to contain the epidemic in the area. Currently, the epidemic situationCovid-19The situation in the area is extremely complicated, with community cases continuously appearing.
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| Experts focus on analyzing and evaluating the epidemic situation in Vinh City. Photo: Trung Thanh |
At the meeting, the Health sector and Vinh City analyzed and assessed the epidemic situation. Accordingly: The new outbreak in Vinh City is developing rapidly, spreading to residential areas. If there is no timely solution, there is a risk of a widespread outbreak, greatly affecting other localities of the province.
Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Deputy Commander of the Provincial Covid-19 Prevention and Control Command Center, Director of Nghe An Department of Health proposed: Vinh CityUrgently investigate and trace promptly and accurately to avoid missing subjects related to F0; consistent with the principles“wide area for testing; narrow blockade and isolation”.
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| Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh requested Vinh City to urgently investigate and trace promptly and accurately to avoid missing subjects related to F0. Photo: Trung Thanh |
On October 21, the Health sector and Vinh City conducted testing for people in all blocks, hamlets with F0 and neighboring blocks to quickly separate F0, if any, from the community.After taking samples in the epidemic area, the authorities will conduct testing (pooling 3 or 5) to survey representative households in Vinh Tan and Ben Thuy wards. The sampling must be completed within 2 days, October 21-22.
Vinh CityIt is necessary to ensure security and order and strictly manage the blockaded areas "no one can go in or out" to avoid the disease spreading widely;Regularly update the epidemic level in wards and communes to come up with effective epidemic control solutions;Strengthen communication work so that people understand epidemic prevention work in the new situation, avoid subjectivity and negligence, and accompany all levels and sectors in epidemic prevention and control.
Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh ChinhThe Center for Disease Control and the expert team will coordinate and provide professional support to Vinh City to fight the epidemic. The Department of Health will support the necessary medical staff and supplies for Vinh City to effectively fight the epidemic./.