Cua Lo Town strengthens social distancing management, screening and plugging 'gaps' in epidemic prevention

On the morning of October 4, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of the Department of Health, Deputy Commander of the Covid-19 Prevention and Control Command CenterNghe Anhad an urgent meeting with the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of the townCua Loand wards in the town.

The Department of Health and Cua Lo town held an urgent meeting to discuss solutions to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Thanh Chung

According to the report of Cua Lo town: From September 29 to October 4, Cua Lo town had 37 new F0 cases. Of which, Nghi Hai ward had 30 cases, Nghi Hoa ward had 06 cases and Nghi Huong ward had 01 case... Cua Lo town has investigated and traced 695 F1 cases and 1,039 F2 cases.

Immediately after the appearance of F0s, Cua Lo town has resolutely implemented timely and synchronous solutions to control the epidemic. However, the reality is that Cua Lo town is currently facing certain difficulties, namely: The source of infection has not been clarified. The F0 subjects are diverse, including children and students, making it very difficult to investigate, trace, and collect information. In the area, there are fishing ports, seafood markets, crowded places before the discovery of F0s... Cua Lo town is at high risk of widespread outbreaks.

Speaking at the meeting, Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh stated: To effectively suppress the epidemic and control it in the area, Cua Lo Town needs to continue to resolutely implement strong measures. In areas with epidemics, it is necessary to strictly implement isolation and social distancing requirements. All levels and sectors need to step up and expand the investigation and tracing of people related to infected cases.

The Director of the Department of Health requested Cua Lo town to strictly implement F1 isolation. Photo: Thanh Chung

The town strictly quarantines F1 cases, especially F1s who are young students (according to regulations, they are quarantined at home); considers all members of these families as F1 and does a good job of providing food and essential necessities.

For schools with F0 cases, it is necessary to organize isolation, take samples for testing, and closely monitor teachers and students at high risk. The town develops a plan to properly manage the traditional market to ensure adequate epidemic prevention work according to the regulations of the Ministry of Health when reopening. At the same time, continue to implement the strategy of screening wards in the area randomly to screen and detect F0 early. The town also needs to step up propaganda work to help people understand, avoid panic and anxiety, and at the same time support localities in effective prevention and control.

Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh said: On the afternoon of October 4, the Department of Health deployed a team of 24 experts (4 officials from the Provincial Center for Disease Control, 20 officials from Nghe An Lung Hospital) to support Cua Lo Town in containing the epidemic as quickly and effectively as possible.

Concluding the meeting, Secretary of the Town Party Committee Pham Thi Hong Toan - Head of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Cua Lo Town received comments from the Nghe An Health Department and directed all levels, sectors and localities in the town to focus on implementing well the work of epidemic prevention and control. In particular, the key tasks are to carry out quarantine management; develop and implement a plan for food supply in social isolation areas; promote screening activities and plug loopholes in epidemic prevention and control.