In addition to the broad-based test strategy to find and separate F0 out of the community and to block the risk of influence of the Covid-19 epidemic, Binh Duong will change the strategy of prevention in the direction of testing and rapid vaccination against Covid-19. At the same time, the number of F0 increased rapidly, the treatment for patients with Covid-19 patients has also been changed to suit the new conditions.
The provincial Standing Party Committee has agreed to adjust the strategy of large-scale testing for the third time for the "red zone" areas, especially the 15 localities that are implementing the "lockdown and freezing" in Thuan An city, Di An city and Tan Uyen town. Accordingly, in this testing strategy, the province will deploy two tasks of testing and vaccinating people at the same time so as not to waste time for people and avoid the risk of disease transmission.
Along with that, the provincial Standing Party Committee also agreed with the provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control to prioritize vaccines for people in "red zones", especially localities that are "locked and frozen". However, because the number of vaccines distributed by the central government is still limited, in the immediate future, localities will deploy in the form that if people are tested negative for SARS-CoV-2, they will be simultaneously vaccinated against Covid-19.
Binh Duong provincial leaders visit to check the progress at Tan Uyen town Field Hospital
According to the assessment of the provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control, in the past few days, the wards have been "locked and frozen" in the "red zones" for testing and removing F0 from the community in good changes, but some limitations persisted in coordination and testing, especially in the coordination of personnel and testing force.
Mr. Doan Hong Tuoi, Chairman of People's Committee, Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control in Tan Uyen town, said that in fact, the locality has carried out testing until now and organized quick vaccination to tighten the circle. However, due to the small amount of coordinated vaccines, many localities could not complete the work of screening, testing and vaccinating at the same time. “Following the direction of the Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, in the next wave of receiving 20,000 doses of vaccines, the town will pilot a “3-in-one” combination of testing, vaccination and safe distribution of social life. The locality will follow the principle of surety not spread out in many places at the same time to achieve the progress and requirements as set out," said Mr. Tuoi.
Ms. Huynh Ngoc Hong, residing at Quarter 3 of Uyen Hung ward in Tan Uyen town, said that despite the inconveniences in living and traveling, most people in the neighborhood understand the meaning of "locking and, freezing” of the local areas, which is a measure to limit the source of infection in the community. “I could see that the work of testing and vaccinating people in recent days has been implemented faster by the ward. Along with that, the caring and supporting policies from the government have helped our people feel more secure," said Ms. Hong.
Talking to reporters, Ms. Huynh Thi Thanh Phuong, Secretary of Party Committee, Head of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control in Thuan An city, said that on August 26, the city will transfer 500 F0 patients to other locations in the north of the province. The city has also met the target to be coordinated by the province to reduce the load of 10,000 cases of F0 patiients. The plan to collect and treat F0 in the locality is also adjusted by the locality to suit the actual conditions and situations in the locality. Accordingly, the city will organize screening tests to find and return asymptomatic F0 patients for self-monitoring and treatment with the guidance of local health authorities according to Ministry of Health's home quarantine care and treatment protocol. “The locality will focus on checking the health of F0 patients at quarantine facilities in the area to consider for patients for treatment and quarantine at home; at the same time, for F0 patients who do not fall into the 5 groups of people who are forced to receive concentrated quarantine treatment, if eligible, the city will also guide to allow quarantine treatment at their residence," said Ms. Phuong.
According to Dr. Nguyen Hong Chuong, Director of Department of Health, it is forecasted that in the next 2 weeks, the number of F0 cases will increase rapidly and may exceed 100,000 - 150,000 cases. Therefore, at present, the health sector of the province and localities should actively implement the plans to collect and treat F0 with the corresponding quantity in order to reduce the load on "red zone" localities; the provincial emergency resuscitation field hospital will collect and treat people with Covid-19 including obese people, people aged 65 or older, Covid-19 patients having underlying diseases, pregnant women and F0 cases having symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath etc.
Reported by Minh Duy - Translated by Vi Bao
