Several schools in Saigon were ‘closed’ to fight Covid-19



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On the afternoon of December 2, about 100,000 students from 5 universities had to drop their studies, a dormitory was closed and other schools were issuing internships to implement the anti-Covid-19 plan.

At 12 o’clock, more than 14,000 students, students from Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy and students from the Higher School of Pedagogical Practice gathered at the school and switched to online learning. This decision was made by the Rector after the morning meeting of the same day, given the complicated developments of Covid-19.

Teacher Nguyen Ngoc Trung (Head of Organization – Administration) said the school identified an F1 student, related to “patient 1347”, the teacher of the Key English English Center. This child was placed in central isolation, the test result is negative one time. The students in the class were on leave yesterday, quarantining themselves at home.

The online support implementation network has been stable since the departure of the previous Covid-19 class, so students and student learning activities are still normal.

Students at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City wear a mask when attending the Covid-19 room.  Photo: Manh Tung.

Students at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City wear a mask when attending the Covid-19 room. Image: Manh Tung.

The same, similar, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology more than 30,000 students, students quit from today to 12/6, switched to online learning. The return time will follow the instructions of the Center for Disease Control in Ho Chi Minh City.

This move was made because on November 22nd “patient 1342” – flight attendant, arrived at the school to participate in the first session after gaining admission to an English language distance education program (based on Dien Bien Phu Street , Binh Thanh district). It was Sunday, so the regular students dropped out of school. Two faculty members and 25 students related to this patient were quarantined.

Faculty of Natural Sciences (The National University of Ho Chi Minh City) also closed dormitory 135B Tran Hung Dao (District 1, with more than 300 students) on December 2 and 3 because they identified two F1 students last night. “Patient 1347” was sent to concentrated isolation. Fifteen F2 students are isolated at the site, while the other two are isolated at home.

Master Phung Quan (Head of Information – Department of Communication) said that the anti-Covid-19 steering committee of the university requires that teachers and students do not absolutely neglect the work against the epidemic, continue to review the units. Person related to the patient, enter “patient 1342”, “patient 1347”. “The school also suspends activities and busy events when it is not urgent, in urgent cases, there should be the direction of the principal,” said Mr. Quan.

Also this morning, the school Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages ​​- Informatics so that more than 10,000 students are absent from December 3 to the end of this week, teachers work normally. This university is located in Su Van Hanh Street, District 10, quite close to the points that 1347 patients have visited such as Karaoke ICOLL, HighLand Coffee in Van Hanh Mall and Key English English Center, Cach Mang Thang Tam Street. Teachers and students are concerned, so the school decides to leave, depending on the epidemic situation, there will be a new notice.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Finance and Marketing Also for some 20,000 students, the students of the system will be focused from 13:00 today until the end of May 12.

Previously, Ton Duc Thang University had a student from the School’s College of Electricity and Electronics participate in an English class taught by patient 1347 in District 10, the last session was on November 24. This student then participated in many classes and traveled around the school. Therefore, since last night, more than 20,000 students, students had to remain focused until the end of the week on the main campus in District 7. All graduate students, graduate students and students stopped studying. internships, exams, extracurriculars … at this institution and we switched to online teaching.

Currently, many other universities also elevate Covid-19 prevention to the highest level.

Nguyen Du High School sprayed poison and disinfected the room for Covid-19 in late November.  Photo: Le Nam.

Nguyen Du High School sprayed poison and disinfected the room for Covid-19 in late November. Photo: Le Nam.

In high school, Out of the 3 schools directly affected, the other schools are still in operation, but are checking administrators, teachers, students, and families … for factors related to Covid-19.

In Nguyen Du High School (District 10), the Governing Board has planned to teach online if the epidemic is complicated, the education sector gives away students out of school as in March The school prepared more than 6,000 medical masks. , 22 thermometers and 72 sinks for more than 1,500 students.

However, Rector Huynh Thanh Phu did not hide his concerns because the Nguyen Du school was quite close to the locations of “patient 1347”, such as Su Van Hanh Street, Cach Mang Thang Tam. This poses the risk of infecting school students if they go to these places.

“Patient 1347 is an English center teacher, so the relationships and contact with people in the educational environment are quite extensive. We monitor students very carefully, giving them clear information so that they report it if it is relevant. To these patients, both teaching and strict prevention of epidemics, reassuring parents and students, “said Mr. Phu.

Vo Van Tan Elementary School, District 6 closed yesterday December 1 because there is an F1 teacher, related to patient 1347. Photo: Manh Tung.

Vo Van Tan Elementary School, District 6 has been closed since December 1 because there is an F1 teacher, related to “patient 1347”. Image: Manh Tung.

Japan’s “patient 1342” entered Vietnam on November 14 and remained in an isolated area managed by Vietnam Airlines at 115 Hong Ha, Ward 2, Tan Binh District, from November 14 to 18.

After testing negative results twice, this flight attendant isolated herself at the inn on Bach Dang Street, Hall 2, Tan Binh District. During the isolation process, she came into direct contact with her mother (in Hoc Mon), a friend (who lived in Binh Thanh), and a friend (in District 6). In it, a friend who works as an English teacher comes to live with him.

On November 28, the flight attendant tested positive. Three people in contact with him were quarantined and tested. NCoV positive English teacher, becomes “patient 1347”.

This case ended the 120-day sequence. HCMC did not record infection in the community. The last case was registered four months ago, on August 2.

Manh tung