Vinh City: Establishing rapid response teams to 'combat' against Covid in wards and communes
(Baonghean.vn) - In addition to the professional forces on the front line of epidemic prevention, some wards and communes in Vinh City have established rapid response teams and community protection teams in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic.
After the entire social distancingVinh citySince June 19, 10 days have passed but the Covid-19 epidemic situation is still very unpredictable, especially the outbreak at Vinh wholesale market. In that situation, in addition to doing a good job of suppressing the epidemic, monitoring and blocking the city's gateways, some wards and communes have established rapid response teams to prevent the epidemic.
In Nghi Kim commune, there are currently 15 hamlets, 3,340 households, and more than 14,000 people. After the Covid-19 epidemic broke out in the city, the local government established 3 rapid response teams in each hamlet. Each team has 7 members, led by the hamlet chief, secretary, and 1 member of the hamlet party committee. Up to now, the wholeNghi Kim communehas mobilized more than 310 people to participate in Covid-19 epidemic prevention work, not to mention many other forces performing logistics tasks, controlling blockades...
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| The forces of the rapid response teams established in localities are mainly members of the Front's working committee, militia, police officers... Photo: Tien Dong |
Mr. Nguyen Van Tien, Hamlet Chief, who is also one of the three leaders of the rapid response team of Hamlet 1, Nghi Kim Commune, said: After the Commune's Covid-19 Prevention and Control Steering Committee directed the establishment of rapid response teams in the hamlets, it received the support of the Front's working committee as well as the masses.
The rapid response team is responsible for reviewing and grasping information in the area under their responsibility, informing people about the epidemic situation, information about sick cases, F1 cases if any in the area... When there is an emergency situation, thanks to a firm grasp of the area, the rapid response team can deploy on its own or become important contacts to help the authorities carry out professional tasks.
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| If there is no special emergency, members of the rapid response team will participate in tasks at checkpoints or serve in logistics. Photo: Tien Dong |
Mr. Nguyen Van Khiem - Chairman of Nghi Kim Commune People's Committee said: Up to now, the rapid response teams have effectively promoted the strength of the base. Connected via Zalo and social networks, when an unexpected situation occurs, the rapid response teams will immediately take action.
In Trung Do ward, there has been 1 Covid-19 case and 3 F1 cases are being quarantined. The area around the patient's residence has also been blocked off.
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| The Covid-19 Prevention and Control Steering Committee in Trung Do Ward inspected the implementation of tasks at the blockade posts set up by the locality. Photo: Tien Dong |
According to Mr. Tran Quang Dai - Chairman of Trung Do Ward People's Committee, in addition to the ward's Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control steering committee doing general leadership work, the ward has also established sub-committees for Covid-19 prevention and control for each organization such as veterans, civil defense, militia, women's union, youth union...
In addition, shock teams have been established in 12 blocks of Trung Do ward. The members of the shock teams are all members of the block front, their task is to reinforce 7 posts in the area, conduct quick tracing as well as regularly patrol along the road to remind people to ensure strict implementation of Directive 16.
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| Nghi An commune's shock troops were reinforced at the checkpoints. Photo: Tien Dong |
Mr. Chu Van Mai - Chairman of Nghi An Commune People's Committee said that Nghi An Commune has 13 hamlets, each hamlet has established a Covid-19 prevention and control working team decided by the Commune People's Committee. The members are members of the hamlet's front working committee, such as hamlet chief, deputy hamlet chief, police officer, village team leader, veteran, youth union secretary, and except for the head of the women's union who is in charge of directing and serving logistics work.
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| The rapid response team coordinated with the regular police of Nghi An commune to patrol along the road bordering Nghi Phong commune (Nghi Loc). Photo: Tien Dong |
According to Mr. Mai, Nghi An commune currently has 9 checkpoints on the roads, including 2 checkpoints established by the city. In addition to establishing a rapid response force and a standby force for the checkpoints, the commune also established a reserve list so that when necessary, additional forces can be mobilized for epidemic prevention work.
The rapid establishment of rapid response teams by wards and communes has greatly contributed to coordinating the control of the situation in the context of professional forces being stretched to the limit in fighting the epidemic. These rapid response teams have truly become an extension to carry out the tasks of the Steering Committee for Epidemic Prevention and Control in wards, communes and the city in the fastest way.
