Where does the male host transmit the disease, why is it isolated at home? | Health

Related to two cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection are patient 1342 (residing in Tan Binh district, Ho Chi Minh City) and patient 1347 (residing in District 6, Ho Chi Minh City) who has contact with patient 1342, Department of Medicine Ho Chi Minh City Economics explained that the male flight attendant was isolated at home after less than 14 days of concentrated isolation.

Does the male host spread the disease due to non-compliance with concentration isolation?

Consequently, on November 14, 2020, BN boarded the crew of flight VN 5301 carrying passengers from Japan to Can Tho airport, after transferring passengers to Can Tho, the crew continued to fly back to the airport. Tan Son Nhat (HCMC) at 11:15 pm on November 14, 2020.

The entire flight crew is isolated and concentrated in the VNA quarantine facility at 115 Hong Ha, Tan Binh district since 11-15-2020. Samples were taken to test for SARS-CoV-2 times 1 on November 15, 2020, the second time on November 18, 2020. Both tests were negative.

Since all passengers and flight crew of flight VNS301 also test negative for COVID-19, according to the National Steering Committee for the Prevention of the COVID-19 Epidemic, the patient is terminated in isolation. focus on November 18, 2020 (the fifth day after entry). After that, they moved to the place of residence until they arrived at 14 days at 50 Bach Dang Street, Ward 2, Tan Binh District and took the test on the 14th.

Cu Chi Field Hospital (HCMC) where two patients 1342 and 1347 are treated. Photo: HL

However, on the morning of November 28, 2020, the patients and 13 members of the same group flew to the 115 Hong Ha isolation area to collect samples for the third time after 14 days of concentrated isolation and home isolation. At this time, the patient was found to be positive for SARS-CoV-2, the remaining 13 people tested negative.

Therefore, the health agency investigated traceability to determine the source of the patient’s transmission, possibly due to non-compliance with quarantine regulations in the area of ​​concentrated isolation. Specifically, during the concentrated isolation in the isolated area of ​​VNA, on November 17, 2020, BN came into contact with another flight attendant from Romania, which was a flight with many positive passengers. tell.

Then, on November 25, 2020, the Romanian flight attendant tested positive for COVID-19 (BN 1325) along with eight other flight attendants on the same flight.

“Therefore, there is a high probability that BN 1342 will be infected when exposed during isolation due to non-compliance with concentration quarantine regulations because the BN 1342 flight has no other positive cases.

Then, from 11-18-2020 to 11-28-2020, the patient performed home isolation, but did not comply with the regulations on medical isolation, so he had close contact with 3 people, including language teachers. He (identified as patient 1347), mother, TTPH on November 19, 2020, went to the patient’s inn to clean, did not wear a mask (had a negative test result) and you are BTMY on 11/21-2020 ( a negative test result already exists).

You are isolated at home when the entire flight crew tested negative 2 times

Previously, on July 2, 2020, the National Steering Committee for the Control and Prevention of COVID-19 Diseases issued document No. 3588 on the application of isolation measures to the flight crew of Vietnam Airlines. In which, instructions on the forms of medical isolation for regulated members:

“Upon returning to Vietnam, perform central isolation and take test samples as prescribed with all crew members and passengers on the flight. If all passengers and crew members have a link. If the results of the test were negative for the first time, take a second sample with the crew members (second test after at least 72 hours from the first sample collection). When the second test is negative, the remaining crew members can leave the quarantine area and continue to perform medical isolation at home and residence under the direction of the Ministry of Health until the next international mission (requires tests 24 hours before the next international flight).

If there is a COVID-19 positive passenger or crew member during the first test, conduct a 14-day concentrated isolation on all remaining crew members as needed. If the second test is positive, perform a medical isolation within 14 days for all remaining crew members from the date of the second test result. “

Then, on July 24, 2020, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Disease Control continues to issue Document No. 3951 on the application of isolation measures for flight crews.

In which, the content of this dispatch stipulates: “I agree with the request of the Ministry of Transport on the application of medical isolation and tests to the flight crew of Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air. and Bamboo Airways (hereinafter, collectively, Vietnamese airlines) as indicated in Official Letter No. 3588-CV-BCĐ dated July 2, 2020 of the National Steering Committee on the application of quarantine measures for the Vietnamese flight crew Airlines “.