Urgent Tracing and Zoning of the Epidemic Seal

The Ministry of Health announced on December 29 to register 3 additional cases of Covid-19, including 2 cases of illegal entry with patient (BN) 1440. Consequently, 3 new cases (BN 1452, 1453, 1454) isolated in Dong Thap (1 person), HCMC (2 people).

Looking for patient at night

BN 1452 is a 31-year-old female, Vietnamese nationality, residing in Lai Vung District, Dong Thap Province; This is the case of Myanmar illegally entering the open road on December 24 (with BN 1440, BN 1451), then returned to Dong Thap province. Test results on December 27 at the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City determined that this woman was positive for SARS-CoV-2. The patient is currently in isolation and treated at Sa Dec General Hospital, Dong Thap province.

BN 1453 is a 23-year-old male, Vietnamese nationality, has an address in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City, and entered the group illegally on December 24. Test results on December 29 at the HCM City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) determined that this person was positive for SARS-CoV-2. Currently, the patient is isolated and treated at the Cu Chi Field Hospital.

BN 1454 is a woman, 8 years old, Vietnamese nationality. Patients returning from the United States, in transit to Singapore, are being isolated and treated at Cu Chi Field Hospital.

Therefore, in addition to patient 1454, the 4 people out of a group of 6 who illegally entered Vietnam through the border gate area of ​​Long Binh, An Giang province on December 24, were confirmed to have Covid-19 . The other two people, including a person named V. (District 1, HCMC) and a person named T. (District Hoc Mon, HCMC), tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 for the first time.

Before the Health Ministry announced Case 1453 – TSK Patient, at 23:00 on December 28, as of the news, the District 9 People’s Committee coordinated with the Long Binh Ward People’s Committee and the Center District 9 doctor to find TSK in a Dong foundry in Nguyen Xien Street, Long Binh Ward, District 9. TSK used to work in the factory, just applied for work again. The owner of the copper smelting factory did not know that TSK went to Myanmar and illegally entered the country with the group of 6 people above. After learning the information through the press and seeing the images, this person was found working in his workshop, the factory owner quickly informed the authorities.

Right at night, all 14 people at the factory were quarantined. On the morning of December 29, 3 people in close contact (F1) and 1 person staying with BN 1453 were also quarantined according to regulations.

The HCDC further reported that the city’s health sector and local authorities continue to track and locate the places they have visited.

In addition, the results of the test with patients in close contact with 1451, has tracked 27 F1 cases, of which 25 cases have negative results. The driver transporting 6 trespassers, named MVT, also tested negative for the first time.

The isolation of a part of the Su Van Hanh apartment building (District 5, HCMC) related to a positive case of SARS-CoV-2 is BN 1451. Photo: NGUYEN THANH

Ignore, lose your guard

Regarding patient 1440, on the afternoon of December 29, Ms. Ho Thi Thu Hang, Deputy Director of the Vinh Long Province Health Department, reported that this patient’s health status was quite good, there was no fever , cough or shortness of breath. Fifteen F1 cases of BN 1440 showed no abnormalities.

Faced with the situation in the area with cases of Covid-19, the health sector of Vinh Long province has implemented many measures in health facilities and in the community, demanding a more serious and strict implementation of the prevention of Covid epidemic. -19.

On the same day, the Thoi Lai District Health Center, Can Tho City, has advocated for the control of the home isolation of more than 640 people in close contact with MVT drivers (transporters 1440). Meanwhile, at the same day online meeting with leaders of localities bordering Cambodia on the prevention of the Covid-19 epidemic, Mr. Tran Hoa Hop – Chairman of the People’s Committee of An Phu District, An Giang Province – Immediately after identifying an additional F1 case with patient 1440 in Phu Huu commune, An Phu district, the district leaders directed the spraying of disinfectants in the 3 border communes. At the same time, the school blocked 3 school points because 8 teachers were isolated after having close contact with the MVT driver.

Regarding the fact that the group of people entering the Long Binh border gate, Ms. Vo Thi Anh Xuan, Secretary of the An Giang Provincial Party Committee, assessed that border protection and internal security were not strict. . Local leaders also showed indifferent, unsuspecting expressions, “with white hands” towards the armed forces, so it is necessary to make a serious review so as not to repeat this situation in the near future, at least from here to now. Lunar New Year.

In Dong Thap province, early in the morning of December 29, just after identifying a new case (BN 1452), the provincial People’s Committee held an emergency meeting to lead the prevention and control of the epidemic. Regarding this patient, the results of the epidemiological investigation identified 6 F1 cases (including 3 family members; 1 neighbor, 1 person selling sugarcane juice in Lai Vung city, Lai Vung district; 1 carrier living in Vinh Thanh commune, Lap Vo district) and 118 F2 cases. Mr. Doan Tan Buu, vice chairman of the Dong Thap Provincial People’s Committee, instructed the guard forces to quickly track all F1, F2 subjects; do not spread, do not cause panic, confusion in public opinion. At the same time, it is requested that the Provincial Police coordinate the functional departments to quickly investigate, verify and prepare a strict management file in accordance with the law in cases of illegal entry, bringing pathogens from abroad to the town. .