Working all night to collect Covid-19 test samples in Hung Dung ward, Vinh city

Thanh Cuong• June 16, 2021 05:59

(Baonghean.vn) - Immediately after the Department of Health confirmed the second Covid-19 infection case, Hung Dung ward blocked off the residential area of this person, disinfected and took samples for testing in the residential area that same night.

On the evening of June 15, immediately after the Department of Health confirmed the second case of Covid-19 infection, Hung Dung ward locked down the residential area of this person. Photo: Thanh Cuong

During the night, the preventive medical force sprayed disinfectant chemicals in the residential area of the Covid-19 infected person and the surrounding roads and residential areas. Photo: Thanh Cuong

City medical staff were also mobilized to quickly take samples in Xuan Bac, Xuan Nam and Van Tien blocks. Photo: Thanh Cuong

To support Vinh city, the Department of Health has added 30 more doctors and nurses to participate in sample collection. Photo: Thanh Cuong

At 2 a.m., militia and youth union members went to every alley, waking up every house to collect samples for Covid-19 testing. Photo: Thanh Cuong.

People in lane 60 Nguyen Duy Trinh street went to get tested that night. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Everyone complies and cooperates with the arrangements of the authorities. Maintain social distance as prescribed to prevent and control the epidemic. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Medical staff are divided into groups, each group takes samples in a certain area. Photo: Thanh Cuong

People declare information before taking samples. Photo: Thanh Cuong

For convenience, the working groups will take samples by household. Photo: Thanh Cuong

After registering the household members, everyone will be sampled in turn. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Taking throat swab sample. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The collected samples will be coded individually according to regulations. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Staying awake with medical staff, militia, and ward officials continuously "supplying" water to the teams on duty to collect samples. Photo: Thanh Cuong

On the night of June 15, more than 1,600 samples were taken for testing. Today, authorities continue to take samples and trace F1s to quickly and effectively contain the epidemic. Photo: Thanh Cuong