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Two people from Japan returned to Nghe An isolated, positive for SARS-CoV-2

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222 adults and 2 children flew from Japan to Vinh airport for isolation, 2 were positive for SARS-CoV-2.

On the afternoon of April 16, the Center for Disease Control of Nghe An province and the Nghe An Department of Health said that among 224 Vietnamese citizens returning to the country from Japan, there were two samples that were tested positive. calculated against SARS-CoV-2 virus. Citizens from Japan who flew back to Vinh airport after immigration procedures were taken to medical quarantine. These two people (a native of Phu Tho and one from Nghe An) returned from Narita Airport (Japan), and were immediately quarantined after they got off at Vinh airport (Vinh city, Nghe An). Both are being isolated at the quarantine area of ​​the Southwestern Nghe An Regional General Hospital. Previously, following the direction of the Government Office, Nghe An Provincial People’s Committee and the Nghe An Department of Health directed the Center for Disease Control in Nghe An province to send four working groups and one team (including medical staff and vehicles. ambulance) of Nghe An General Friendship Hospital, coordinated with working groups to welcome 224 citizens from Japan to Nghe An. Including 222 adults and 2 children. On the evening of April 14, flight number VJ7835 carried 224 citizens on the flight from Narita Airport (Japan) to Vinh airport. After entering, the medical quarantine team consisting of 9 staff conducted quarantine according to regulations for all 224 people. Team of environmental treatment, spraying chemical disinfectants for aircraft, luggage compartment, hand luggage. The medical team led the convoy to bring 224 people to isolation at Muong Thanh Con Cuong Hotel (Con Cuong district, Nghe An province) and conducted tests … Vehicles carrying citizens from Vinh Airport to the quarantine point. Results of 224 tests showed that two samples were positive for SARS-CoV-2 (Nghe An and Phu Tho people). Both of these two people are isolated in a room of the Muong Thanh Con Cuong Hotel. As soon as the test results of specialized vehicles were available, two people left the hotel room for isolation and treatment at the South West Region General Hospital of Nghe An. Nghe An health sector is investigating and tracing the above cases of positive contact to perform medical isolation. The Standing Committee of the Steering Committee for COVID-19 epidemic prevention in Nghe An province had an urgent meeting and together with Con Cuong district checked the treatment at the Southwestern Regional General Hospital; discussing, assessing the situation and implementing professional solutions related to COVID-19 epidemic prevention in Nghe An in the coming time.

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