Continuing the large-scale Covid-19 testing in the high-risk areas

​Taking the samples for testing on the large-scale for people in Bien Hoa City.

Accordingly, from now until September 15, the Health Centers of districts and cities in the province regularly assess the epidemic situation, update the risk level in the locality in order to advise the People's Committee of the districts and cities building the plan to deploy testing in the lockdown areas, very high-risk and high-risk areas in the area. 

For the very high risk and high risk areas, the samples for testing carry out at home or household for the entire population at least 3 times (every 2 - 3 days); collecting the rapid antigen samples or collecting samples for the RT-PCR (Real Time - Polymerase Chain Reaction) test according to the pooled samples by housing or household.

In the risk areas and other areas, collecting samples for testing carry out at home for the entire population at least once, and collecting samples for the RT-PCR test according to the pooled samples by household.

Continuing screens and tests 100% for cases with symptoms of cough, fever, shortness of breath, respiratory infection in the community. Carry out tests every 3 days for employees and workers at the production, business establishments and industrial parks.

Regularly check and monitor sampling sites to ensure that no cross-contamination occurs during sampling and testing.

The Provincial Center for Disease Control monitors, supervises testing and advises the Department of Health to well organize the coordination, sampling, and returning of test results within 24 hours.

The medical examination and treatment facilities continue to test and screen 100% of cases with symptoms of cough, fever, shortness of breath, etc. coming for the medical examination; performs testing every 3 days for the employees and workers at the medical examination and treatment facilities.

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