Vinh City detected 11 F0 cases in the 4th large-scale sampling campaign.

On the morning of September 8, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of Nghe An Department of Health said that the 4th large-scale testing campaign for community screening in Vinh City has ended.

Specifically, this campaign has taken samples for testing for all more than 5,600 residents of Hong Son ward and more than 41,000 residents in 39 blocks, hamlets, 2 urban areas, 1 apartment building of 14 other wards and communes in the area.

Vinh City will soon continue its 5th large-scale sampling campaign. Photo: TH

Test results showed that 11 people were infected with Covid-19. Of these, 2 were F2 cases from the same family in the locked-down area of ​​Block 14, Le Loi Ward; the remaining 9 cases were from two families in Hamlet 4, Hung Chinh Commune.

Previously, in the third large-scale sampling campaign, medical staff tested more than 320,000 people and detected 17 F0 cases. This time, only more than 46,000 people were sampled but 11 F0 cases were detected, a fairly high rate. Thus, after 4 large-scale sampling campaigns, Vinh City has detected 111 F0 cases to separate from the community.

Discussing this issue, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh said that there are still patients in the community. Therefore, in the next few days, the 5th large-scale testing campaign will continue. "This time, the sampling area will be narrower. Only focus on high-risk areas. Screening samples will be taken until no more cases are detected," said the head of Nghe An Department of Health.

In another development, according to a report from the Vinh City People's Committee, since the outbreak of the epidemic on August 14, authorities have fined 1,270 cases of violations of epidemic prevention regulations, with a total fine of more than VND5 billion. On September 7 alone, Vinh City fined 60 cases, with a total fine of more than VND156 million.