Vinh City: Blockade of Gia Thinh Phat apartment building, Ben Thuy ward

Information from the governmentBen Thuy wardVinh City said that the locality had locked down Gia Thinh Phat apartment building in the area on the night of September 26 due to a suspected case of Covid-19 infection.

Gia Thinh Phat Apartment Building, Ben Thuy Ward was locked down on the night of September 26. Photo: Quang An

The suspected infected person lives on the 22nd floor of the building. It is known that this apartment building has a total of 314 households with about 800 people.

"According to the initial epidemiological investigation, this person has been living in the apartment building for a while now, rarely moving around, and has not had contact with outsiders. However, the children and relatives who come to take care of her have complicated schedules. We are currentlyactively investigate"Tracing people who have been in contact with the patient to conduct quarantine according to regulations" - Mr. Nguyen Xuan Huan - Chairman of Ben Thuy Ward People's Committee said.

Residents in the apartment building were asked to "not go in or out" for testing. Photo: Quang An

After the lockdown, Ben Thuy ward disinfected the apartment building and coordinated with Nghe An CDC.sample testingfor all residents on the morning of September 27. To ensure safety and avoid large gatherings, medical staff will be divided into groups to take samples for testing on each floor.