Immediately after the information about positive cases of Covid-19 related to the chain of infection in Ho Chi Minh city, the Steering Committee for Covid-19 prevention and control in the province and localities in Di An and Thuan An urgently activated and implemented epidemic prevention and control measures according to previously developed scenarios and situations. Up to now, localities keep on coordinating with the provincial Center for Disease Control (CDC) to urgently localize, investigate and trace F1, F2 cases to take samples for testing.
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Binh Duong provincial CDC officials guide locals residing a areas of infected cases to report their medical traces and status to find out F1 and F2 exposing cases
364 households temporarily locked down in Di An
Mr. Pham Van Bay, Deputy Chairman of People's Committee cum Deputy Head of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control in Di An city, said that by the afternoon of May 30, the city recorded 17 suspected cases of Covid-19 infection who have been put into concentrated quarantine. The city has also sent 4 cases back to home quarantine as the 21-day concentrated quarantine period has ended with 3 negative tests. Currently, the total number of cases in concentrated medical quarantine is 56 (52 cases of F1 and 4 cases of F2), including 35 cases at Di An Stadium and 21 cases at Di An Medical Center.
Through medical investigation and tracing, the city identified 36 cases related to patient 6442, 18 cases related to new infection cases of Ho Chi Minh City and 2 cases related to Ho Chi Minh city Cancer Hospital. Up to now, there are 36 cases of negative tests for the first time; 17 cases have been sampled and pended for test results; 3 cases have not been sampled and there are 108 cases of F2 in medical isolation at home. In addition, the city has 106 cases of F3, F4 being monitored for health problems. On May 29, the provincial CDC took 9 test samples against suspected Covid-19 infection, including 7 cases for the third test and 2 for home isolation. In addition, the provincial CDC organized to collect 139 samples for community Covid-19 testing in relation to patient 6442.
Currently, Di An city and provincial CDC continue to investigate the epidemiological profile of patient 6442 and make a list of F1, F2, and F3 to conduct concentrated quarantine and take samples for testing of the remaining F1 cases. They also collected samples of F2 and F3 and isolated F2 cases at home to closely monitor the isolation and to prevent the risk of cross-infection in the isolation area with 364 households including 1,483 people. “Di An also organized a temporary blockade of additional areas related to the epidemiological landmarks of patient 6422; at the same time, disinfection has been made on the areas at epidemiological landmarks. The People's Committee of Dong Hoa ward has also ensured the supply of necessities to help people in the temporarily quarantined area. Along with that, the city set up 11 checkpoints to ensure security and order, and organize forces ready to support people in the quarantine area," said Mr. Pham Van Bay.
Religious operations in Thuan An city temporarily stopped
Temporary lock-down is implemented at Binh Quoi quarter of Binh Chuan ward in Di An city in relation to Covid-19 infection
Informing about the epidemic situation in the area, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tam, Chairman of locl People's Committee and Head of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 prevention and control in Thuan An city, said immediately after identifying that 2 positive cases of Covid-19 from Ho Chi Minh City had close contact with relatives at Binh Quoi B of Binh Chuan ward, in the night of May 29, the city deployed and activated the disease prevention and control plan. Through epidemiological investigation, the functional forces identified 8 cases of F1 as relatives with close contact with those 2 cases. According to Mr. Tam, through tracing investigation and after identifying the locations that F0 had went to, the locality implemented temporary blockade measures and was urgently investigating for related F1, F2 cases.
This locality has also identified a case where F1 attended a mass at Lai Thieu church. Through advocacy work, Lai Thieu parish has temporarily suspended religious activities to ensure disease prevention and control in the area. Facing the complicated situation of the epidemic, the Episcopal Priest of Phu Cuong Diocese has also issued a notice to the parishes under the diocese to actively coordinate, implement and follow the instructions of the relevant authorities regarding the disease prevention and control.
Through medical investigation, Thuan An city determined that there were 26 cases of F2 at Thuan An Water Supply - Wastewater Treatment Branch who were in contact with a F1 working here, so they isolated at the office. Regarding the 26 cases of F2 being isolated at Thuan An Water - Waste Treatment Branch, Mr. Tran Chien Cong, General Director of Binh Duong Water - Environment Company (Biwase), said that all F2 cases worked in the office block as no water production was implemented, so it did not affect the water supply in the area. “The company also had a plan in case of need to mobilize personnel from other branches to support and maintain the plant operation to ensure continuous water supply for people and businesses in the area," said Cong.
Binh Duong provincial CDC said that by the afternoon of May 30, in addition to 8 F1 cases that had taken samples for testing and were pending for results, the unit had taken 7 samples and 8 pooled samples on 44 F2 cases for testing. The provincial CDC and Thuan An city keep on investigating and tracing to find out related F2 cases when the test results of F1 cases are available for handling.
As noted by our reporter, as of the afternoon of May 30, Di An city and Thuan An city were still urgently investigating and tracing other F1 and F2 cases to advise the authorities to notify the epidemiological milestones for further tracing; and at the same time, to help people to grasp information for proactive declaration and isolation. The localities also conducted investigations and made a list of F3 cases. Through community Covid-19 prevention and control groups, localities have strengthened communication of disease prevention and control measures and have propagated people not to be too confused or to be negligent to strengthen the management and strictly control the areas bordering the areas of infected cases.
Besides, Di An city and Thuan An city have also strictly implemented the management and supervision of centralized medical quarantine and medical isolation at home for isolated subjects by ensuring food safety and complying with the regulations of Ministry of Health on the Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control. The local interdisciplinary inspection teams continue to work with the wards' committees to actively review, inspect, remind and handle the failure of individuals and organizations to comply with regulations on disease prevention and control. .
Reported by Minh Duy – Translated by Vi Bao
