Coronavirus-hit provice of Hai Duong set up over 150 quarantine posts overnight
Implementing the social isolation of the whole province from 0:00 on February 16, in addition to the 16 existing posts, Hai Duong established 17 more at the provincial level, 43 at the district level, and 94 at the commune levels.
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| Near midnight on February 15, the functional forces set up quarantine posts at the request of the provincial leaders. At the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee on the morning of the same day, Secretary Pham Xuan Thang directed the Provincial Police to preside over and coordinate with the other forces to immediately organize the control points for pandemic prevention. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| The police force took action right in the night. Out of 170 quarantine posts in the province, 17 new posts were established along Highway 5 - connecting from Hanoi, passing Hai Duong to Hai Phong. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| Police pulled fences, set up quarantine posts on the border between Hai Duong and Hung Yen. In addition to the pre-existing 16 posts at the provincial level and 17 at the national highways, which are the borders of Hai Duong with its neighboring provinces and cities, Hai Duong established 43 district-level posts and 94 commune-level posts. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| Police soldiers are strengthened for quarantine. Each quarantine post has 22 people divided into 3 duty shifts. Members of the post include the police force, the Provincial Military Command, the Department of Health of Hai Duong province ... (Photo: VN Express) |
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| Functional forces wear protective clothing before performing duties at quarantine posts. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| The posts are responsible for controlling people and vehicles, measuring body temperature; direct people, vehicles in and out of the province in accordance with regulations of the province. According to Mr. Nguyen Viet Hai of Hai Duong Provincial Party Committee, this province implements the principle that districts are separated from districts and communes are separated from communes, limiting crowds to ensure safety. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| Drivers entering the province of Hai Duong will have to present identification. Last night, right from the first hours of operation, many vehicles that are requested to return for] not meet COVID-19 preventive requirements. (Photo: Vn Express) |
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| A resident in Hai Duong province presents a certificate when passing the quarantine. Workers with medical control, certificate of business can enter and exit the post according to quarantine regulations, otherwise, they will not be able to pass. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| The police reminded drivers who entered Hai Duong province to turn around because it was time for social isolation in the whole province. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| At the posts inside Cam Giang district - the province with the second most infected case among the administrative units in Hai Duong (70 cases), the requirements were stricter. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| People entering Cam Giang district have to present negative test papers with nCoV and identification. (Photo: VN Express) |
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| Functional forces spray sterilize vehicles allowed to move in the area of Cam Giang district. On the morning of February 15, Hai Duong recorded 475 cases of COVID-19, of which, there were 234 cases of Chi Linh, Cam Giang 70, Kinh Mon 65, and Nam Sach 28. 72 out of 235 communes, wards, and towns of 11 districts in Hai Duong recorded COVID cases. (Photo: VN Express) |
 | Pandemic-hit Hai Duong province under social distancing from February 16 Social distancing measures have been rolled out in northern Hai Duong province from February 16 as the locality has reported more than 460 locally transmitted ... |
 | Hai Duong residents asked to stay home during Tet over Covid-19 fears Hai Duong residents have been requested to celebrate Lunar New Year (Tet) at home as a way to prevent the Covid-19 spread. |
 | Hai Duong province urges locals to install Bluezone app Hai Duong People's Committee on February 7 issued official letter calling for organizations and individuals to download and install Bluzone - Vietnam’s COVID-19 contact tracing ... |
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