Vinh City: 3 students infected with Covid-19, 2 primary school classes switched to online learning

Information from the governmentTruong Thi wardVinh City said that there are currently 2 elementary school classes in the area that have stopped in-person learning and switched to online learning due to students infected with Covid-19.

Specifically, the two students infected with Covid-19 are two brothers, born in 2012 and 2015, living in grade 12, Truong Thi ward, studying in class 4H and class 1A, Truong Thi Primary School. By the morning of January 16, the ward recorded another classmate of the younger brother in class 1A infected with Covid-19.

Taking Covid-19 test samples in Vinh City. Photo: PV

Immediately after receiving the test results, Truong Thi Ward directed Truong Thi Primary School to stop in-person learning in classes 4H and 1A and switch to online learning; at the same time, take samples of students from 2 classes with a total of 74 students (class 4H 34 students, class 1A 40 students), homeroom teachers and subject teachers.

The Truong Thi ward authorities said: "Students of two classes are allowed to return home, study online, and strictly implement epidemic prevention measures. Families must monitor closely. If there are signs of infection, they must immediately contact the health department for timely treatment. Community Covid-19 teams in the blocks will coordinate with the authorities to check and monitor the home quarantine of the children...".

It is known that previously, class 3C, Truong Thi Primary School also had to switch to online learning due to a student being infected. Up to now, the quarantine period has ended and no new cases have been recorded in this class. Truong Thi Ward will conduct final testing to allow the students to return to in-person learning.

Accumulated from the beginning of the epidemic until now, Vinh City has recorded 1,435 cases of Covid-19 infection. Currently, there are 2 localities with blockaded areas including Le Loi Ward and Hung Binh Ward. The whole Vinh City is currently at level 2 according to Resolution 128 of the Government. For wards and communes, Truong Thi Ward is currently at level 2, the remaining wards and communes are at level 1.