The recently deceased had COVID-19, the funeral was stopped, the passers-by went to quarantine



[ad_1]

The recently deceased had COVID-19, the funeral was stopped, passersby also went to quarantine - Photo 1.

Patient transport in Hospital 199 – Photo: TRUONG TRUNG

On the night of August 29, the Steering Committee for the Prevention of the COVID-19 Epidemic in Da Nang City had information about the results of the monitoring and management of the case of patient number 1040 with COVID-19, announced in the afternoon of August 29.

This is a special case because the test results are obtained after the death of the patient. Authorities should stop organizing funeral visits to take the deceased to a cremation in accordance with regulations.

The name of this patient TPH (male, 55 years old) in tkissing Thach Bo, Hoa Phong Commune, Hoa Vang District.

From July 23 to August 13, the patient was treated at Da Nang Hospital. The patient has a history of Guillain barre syndrome, type 2 diabetes, weakness, weak limbs, ventilator dependence.

On the afternoon of August 13, the patient was transferred to hospital 199 – Ministry of Public Security, treated in the emergency department in the same room with 2 patients with HTN (group 30, Hoa Minh ward, Lien Chieu district) and LTT (Group 17, Hoa Hai Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District). The same day the patient underwent a chest X-ray.

On August 14, samples were taken from the patient and he was tested for the SARS-CoV-2 virus at Hospital 199, the result was negative.

From August 14 to 21, the patients were treated in the department, meeting with roommates. On August 27, the patient had a severe progression, her body was exhausted.

Also on August 27, samples were taken from the patient for analysis. Due to the very severe progression of the disease, the family requested discharge from the hospital at 10:00 p.m. The patient was taken home to group 4, Thach Bo village, Hoa Phong commune, and died at 11:55 pm

On the morning of August 28, the people’s popular committee went to the patient’s home to prepare for the funeral. shroud. In the shroud, 3 people from the town and the patient’s brothers, relatives, relatives participate.

Starting at 12 noon on the same day of the funeral.

The recently deceased had COVID-19, the funeral was stopped, the passers-by were also quarantined - Photo 2.

An isolated area concentrated in the Hoa Vang district, Da Nang – Photo: TRUONG TRUNG

Also on August 28 test results of identified patient positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Right at night, the Center for Disease Control in Da Nang City immediately reported to the Hoa Vang Medical Center to inform the Hoa Vang District People’s Committee.

Authorities should stop funeral activities and establish quarantine for Thach Bo Village, Hoa Phong Commune, Hoa Vang District and at the same time handling of environmental disinfectants in patients’ homes, the surrounding area, and related locations.

At 9:00 am this morning, August 29, the 115 Emergency Center brought the body to cremation as prescribed.

Also today, health authorities have gPerform epidemiological monitoring and sampling for all members of the patient’s family and related treatment personnel, including 74 cases.

Additionally, F1 was identified in other locations and tested in 20 cases, including 2 patients who shared a room with patient 1040 and 8 relatives of these 2 patients. At the same time Continue to investigate, identify, quarantine, and sample cases involving the patient or attending funerals.

Steering Committee for the Prevention of COVID-19 Epidemics in Da Nang City said was disinfected at Hospital 199 Emergency Department as prescribed; recommend to the patient’s family and related treatment personnel of Patient No. 1040 to limit contact with family, friends … while waiting for test results.

[ad_2]