Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Health Ministry reported onFebruary 13 that it has sent materials and a permanent working team to thenorthern province of Vinh Phuc to help with the fight against the acuterespiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19).
Vinh Phuc is one of the first localities in the country to confirmcases. By February 11, it had confirmed 10 cases, including eight in Binh Xuyendistrict, one in Tam Dao district and one in Tam Duong district.
The team will work round-the-clock in Vinh Phuc from February13, assisting in zoning off high-risk areas and environmental hygiene, as wellas medical treatment, said Deputy Health Minister Do Xuan Tuyen.
The province has established a steering committee forepidemic prevention and control, and suspended activities with large crowds. Ithas also shut down schools until February 22.
A public awareness campaign has been launched to encouragepeople to regularly wash their hands and wear medical masks, while schools,hospitals, households and residential areas are being disinfected.
From February 13, the province will zone off and quarantineaffected areas in Son Loi commune, Binh Xuyen district, for 20 days.
Eight stations will be set up on roads to and from Son Loicommune to prevent the virus from spreading./.
Vinh Phuc is one of the first localities in the country to confirmcases. By February 11, it had confirmed 10 cases, including eight in Binh Xuyendistrict, one in Tam Dao district and one in Tam Duong district.
The team will work round-the-clock in Vinh Phuc from February13, assisting in zoning off high-risk areas and environmental hygiene, as wellas medical treatment, said Deputy Health Minister Do Xuan Tuyen.
The province has established a steering committee forepidemic prevention and control, and suspended activities with large crowds. Ithas also shut down schools until February 22.
A public awareness campaign has been launched to encouragepeople to regularly wash their hands and wear medical masks, while schools,hospitals, households and residential areas are being disinfected.
From February 13, the province will zone off and quarantineaffected areas in Son Loi commune, Binh Xuyen district, for 20 days.
Eight stations will be set up on roads to and from Son Loicommune to prevent the virus from spreading./.
VNA
