Cua Lo town and 18 communes of Nam Dan change status to Directive 19

The People's Committee of Nghe An province has just issued a Decision to adjust measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic in Cua Lo town and Nam Dan district.

Accordingly, the Provincial People's Committee decided to switch to implementing Directive No. 19 of the Prime Minister on continuing to implement measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic in the new situation for the entire Cua Lo town and 18/19 communes and towns of Nam Dan district, except Xuan Hoa commune. The application time is from 0:00 on September 19.

Currently, in the entire Nghe An province, only Vinh City, Que Phong District and some communes must practice social distancing according to Directive 15. Photo: Tien Hung

In Nam Dan district, Mr. Ho Son - Director of the district's medical center said that so far the whole district has recorded 89 cases of Covid-19. "The 18 communes and towns in the district that have just changed status have all gone more than 20 days without recording new community infections. As for Xuan Hoa commune, today is the 11th day without recording any community infections," Mr. Son said.

In Cua Lo town, Mr. Hoang Van Phuc - Vice Chairman of the town People's Committee said that up to now, the whole town has recorded 66 cases of Covid-19. "Up to this point, it has been the 7th day that Cua Lo town has not had any new cases, both in the community and in the quarantine area," Mr. Phuc said.

A day ago, the entire Nghi Loc district and 33 communes and towns in Dien Chau were also transferred to Directive 19. Thus, in Nghe An province, only Que Phong district and Vinh city are still practicing social distancing according to Directive 15. In addition, there are 4 communes in Dien Chau including Dien Yen, Dien Doai, Dien Hong, Dien Nguyen and Xuan Hoa commune, Nam Dan district. All remaining localities follow Directive 19. This is also the second day that Nghe An has not recorded any new infections.