Rapid testing of 6,000 cases overnight in Yen Thanh

Thanh Cuong• DNUM_CCZAIZCACB 09:58

(Baonghean.vn) - On the night of August 21, in Cong Thanh commune (Yen Thanh), more than 6,000 cases were sampled and tested for SARS-CoV2 antigen rapidly.

Regarding the cluster of cases at Vietnam-Korea College, in Cong Thanh commune, there are 4 cases positive for SARS-CoV2. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Because the patients had complicated travel and contact schedules, on the evening of August 21, Yen Thanh district conducted rapid SARS-Cov2 antigen testing in 7 hamlets, from hamlet 6 to hamlet 12 of Cong Thanh commune. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Participating in the sampling were 70 medical staff divided into 23 groups, going to each hamlet to conduct rapid testing. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Test samples were collected in the form of pooled samples from each household with 4 to less than 10 people. Photo: Thanh Cuong

If any pooled sample is found positive by rapid antigen testing, the group of people in the pooled sample is separated for individual testing. Photo: Thanh Cuong

To ensure epidemiological hygiene, after each sample collection, medical staff changed gloves and washed their hands with antiseptic solution once before collecting samples for the next person. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In case the family has elderly, sick or limited mobility members, medical staff will take samples at home. Photo: Thanh Cuong

People who come to collect samples for rapid testing must provide a phone number along with personal information of each family member. Photo: Thanh Cuong

People sit and wait to get samples overnight. Photo: Thanh Cuong

On the night of August 21, more than 6,000 rapid test samples were conducted in Cong Thanh commune. Of these, 4 samples were suspected of being infected. Photo: Thanh Cuong