Panorama of Cham Puong village after the first Covid-19 infection case

Thanh Cuong• DNUM_BEZAHZCACB 15:55

(Baonghean.vn) - From July 14, Cham Puong village with 190 households and more than 900 people must practice social isolation according to Directive 16 of the Prime Minister to fight the epidemic.

Cham Puong village is located in Luong Minh commune (Tuong Duong district). The village has 190 households and more than 900 people. 100% of the households here are Khmu people. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In previous years, transportation was difficult, and Cham Puong village was almost isolated. Although it belongs to Tuong Duong district, Cham Puong "borrowed" the only road to Bao Thang commune of Ky Son district. Following this road, it takes about 50km from the center of Luong Minh commune to Cham Puong. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Nowadays, thanks to the road connecting Luong Minh Commune People's Committee through Dua village, Minh Tien commune to Cham Puong, the road to the center is more than 15km. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In the past, Cham Puong was famous for being a land of drugs and social evils. The village was a hot spot for security and order due to drug addiction, petty theft, carrying goods for hire, and drug retail. Today, although the number of drug dens in the area has decreased significantly, the consequences of the "white death" still linger. People here work hard but still do not have enough to eat... Photo: Thanh Cuong

On July 13, in this difficult land, 3 people in a family were infected with Covid-19. The youngest infected case was only 2.5 months old, followed by the baby's mother and grandmother. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Immediately, the authorities sealed off the entire Cham Puong village and Luong Minh commune. Medical staff were quickly mobilized to conduct contact tracing and collect samples for testing. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Amid the sweltering heat of Xiangyang, medical staff wearing protective gear climbed mountains and waded through streams to visit each household to collect samples. Photo: Thanh Cuong

To quickly narrow down the area, samples were collected using pooled household samples. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The entire family will have their throat swabs taken and combined into one sample. If this sample is positive, further samples will be taken to test each person individually. Photo: Thanh Cuong

A medical worker takes a break while taking samples. Photo: Thanh Cuong

By 12 noon, the basic sampling work was completed. More than 600 samples were classified and coded according to regulations. Photo: Thanh Cuong

More than 30 medical staff and workers worked tirelessly from the night of July 13 to noon on July 14. After finishing the sample collection, many medical staff took a rare break at the scene. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Covid-19 broke out in poor villages, forcing people to limit travel to prevent and fight the epidemic. The roads are deserted. From July 14, Cham Puong village alone will implement social distancing according to Directive 16 of the Prime Minister to fight the epidemic. Photo: Thanh Cuong