Implementing '4 on-site' measures in preventing and fighting Covid-19 epidemic in Vinh City

Today has been a week since Vinh City implemented social distancing according to Directive 16 of the Prime Minister. Although infections have continuously appeared in many places, many areas have been locked down, even local leaders have become F0, or become F1 and forced to quarantine. However, thanks to the good implementation of the "4 on-site" motto, the work of disease prevention and control is still guaranteed.

Goods are moved into the blockade area to ensure on-site logistics. Photo: Tien Dong

In Ha Huy Tap ward, where the first Covid-19 case was detected in the community in the city. On June 14, after the official results of SARS-CoV-2 infection were recorded, 8 blocks of the area surrounding the patient's residence were immediately locked down. In addition, Ha Huy Tap ward also implemented social distancing according to Directive 15 of the Prime Minister.

Ms. Dang Thi Hoa - Chairman of the People's Committee, Head of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Ha Huy Tap Ward said: Immediately after detecting the case, implementing the prepared plan, the Steering Committee immediately assigned departments, branches and organizations such as the Fatherland Front, Women's Union, and Youth Union to organize the connection, mobilize forces, means and logistics to serve the work of organizing the epidemic suppression. Through the mobilization of departments and branches, hundreds of tons of goods were transferred by individuals and organizations to the ward to ensure the supply of essential necessities for people in the blockade area as well as people in the area.

Vinh City has mobilized a large force of police, military, and militia to take charge of blockades to limit people from entering and leaving, creating conditions for effective epidemic control. Photo: Tien Dong

After Ha Huy Tap ward, Hung Dung ward discovered a case on June 16, especially the entire headquarters and administrative agencies of this locality had to be placed under blockade. Although there were many cases, and many F1 cases, the direction as well as the mobilization of human resources and logistics to serve the epidemic prevention work were still implemented synchronously.

Mr. Nguyen Phuc Trang - Vice Chairman of Hung Dung Ward People's Committee shared: After 3 cases of Covid-19 infection appeared in the area, the entire political system of the ward switched to anti-epidemic status. Implementing the "4 on-site" motto, the whole ward has established 12 control posts, mobilizing police, civil defense, and militia forces to be on duty day and night. In addition, the ward has also purchased machinery and equipment to conduct disinfection spraying in key areas. That is why currently in Hung Dung ward, especially in the blockade area, no new cases have appeared.

Although Hung Dung ward has 3 Covid-19 cases, currently, inside the quarantine areas, essential necessities for the people are still guaranteed. Photo: Tien Dong

Previously, since the beginning of April 2021, although no Covid-19 cases had appeared in the community, Vinh city had 4,230 people in quarantine, of which 3,983 were in centralized quarantine. Therefore, the city issued Plan No. 73/PA-BCĐ to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic, assigning departments, branches and organizations to closely coordinate with wards and communes, especially with medical organizations to have timely response and prevention measures.

In which, the organization implements "4 on-site" (including: forces; means; facilities, logistics; funding) to prevent and isolate suspected infected people and handle situations in accordance with regulations of the Ministry of Health.

Localities in the city have also prepared vehicles to serve epidemic prevention work. Photo: Tien Dong

Ms. Tran Thi Cam Tu - Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee said: Immediately after the city implemented social isolation, especially many wards, committee headquarters, and key leaders were in the blockaded area, the City People's Committee directed the wards to proactively implement the "4 on-site" motto, because in reality, the epidemic is different from other types of natural disasters such as floods and forest fires. Once there is an infected case, the entire surrounding area must be blockaded, sometimes even the government headquarters must be isolated, and can only contact the outside through communication means or set up a freight transport bridge at the guard post. Therefore, "4 on-site" from the inside has become the most necessary and effective solution up to now.

After a week of intense epidemic, some wards were locked down earlier for a longer period, but activities still took place normally within the permitted scope. Essential goods serving people's needs during the epidemic were guaranteed.

Ms. Tran Thi Cam Tu - Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee