Testing for COVID-19 (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) - Samples for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 tests will be taken fromclose to 3,000 people in high-risk areas near three hospitals in the centralcity of Da Nang that have links with dozens of new COVID-19 infections reportedover the past week.
Directorof the municipal Department of Health Ngo Thi Kim Yen said on July 31 thathealth workers will complete the taking of samples from nearly 3,000 people nowin lockdown in areas near the Da Nang Hospital, the Da Nang C Hospital, and theDa Nang Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Hospital on August 1.
By themorning of July 31, more than 2,700 residents had had samples collected.
Thedepartment has urged relevant units to promptly transfer patients on dialysisat the Da Nang Hospital to the general hospital of Hoa Vang district andrequested all local medical clinics be ready to quarantine suspected cases andtreat those infected with the virus.
TheMinistry of Health has sent a group of specialists to provide training fornearly 400 health workers and medical students in Da Nang on how to takesamples for testing and tracing people in close contact with confirmed cases.
SinceJuly 25, the city has reported 80 new COVID-19 cases. More than 7,000 peoplehave been identified as being in close contact with COVID-19 patients.
The cityhas put nearly 5,600 high-risk people in quarantine at the three hospitalswhile about 5,640 others have been sent to state-designated facilities anddistrict medical centres or been self-quarantined./.
Directorof the municipal Department of Health Ngo Thi Kim Yen said on July 31 thathealth workers will complete the taking of samples from nearly 3,000 people nowin lockdown in areas near the Da Nang Hospital, the Da Nang C Hospital, and theDa Nang Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Hospital on August 1.
By themorning of July 31, more than 2,700 residents had had samples collected.
Thedepartment has urged relevant units to promptly transfer patients on dialysisat the Da Nang Hospital to the general hospital of Hoa Vang district andrequested all local medical clinics be ready to quarantine suspected cases andtreat those infected with the virus.
TheMinistry of Health has sent a group of specialists to provide training fornearly 400 health workers and medical students in Da Nang on how to takesamples for testing and tracing people in close contact with confirmed cases.
SinceJuly 25, the city has reported 80 new COVID-19 cases. More than 7,000 peoplehave been identified as being in close contact with COVID-19 patients.
The cityhas put nearly 5,600 high-risk people in quarantine at the three hospitalswhile about 5,640 others have been sent to state-designated facilities anddistrict medical centres or been self-quarantined./.
VNA
