H.OT: Hanoi will continue to isolate the whole city until 6 am on September 6

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As of the morning of August 20, Hanoi has more than 2 days left until the end of the second phase of social distancing according to Directive 16 of the Prime Minister. Before the above time, the issue of whether the capital will stop or continue to apply Directive 16 is of great interest to many people.

Hoang Bui Hai - Head of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Hanoi Medical University Hospital, said that Hanoi should continue social distancing according to the Prime Minister's directive 16 until after September 2 for screening. end F0 and avoid people going out on public holidays.

Deputy director of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Hanoi Khong Minh Tuan said that on whether to decide to distance or not, the center only makes professional recommendations based on the actual situation, while the decision is by the City People's Committee. "Last time, there was also good control and restriction, but it was still not really thorough. The old outbreaks were well controlled, but some new outbreaks broke out like in the Linh Dam apartment complex." Mr. Tuan said.

"We have to wait and see if the test samples still have F0 in the community, at this time there is not enough data to ensure that the distance is eased. However, we must really make sure that there are not too many F0s left. , of course, it cannot be said to catch 100% of F0, but it must be ensured to the minimum before it can be decided to stop the distance," added Mr. Tuan.

In the afternoon of the same day, at a meeting to inform Hanoi's solutions and prevention of COVID-19 epidemic organized by the City Party Committee and People's Committee of Hanoi, Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong informed, Standing Thanh The Hanoi Party Committee has agreed to continue implementing social isolation throughout Hanoi until 6am on September 6 to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic in accordance with the Prime Minister's directive 16.

Previously, on July 23, the Hanoi People's Committee issued a decision to social distance according to directive 16 within 15 days from 6:00 am on July 24 when the COVID-19 epidemic situation in the capital was complicated. Until August 6, the situation of COVID-19 epidemic in Hanoi continued to go downhill, President of Hanoi Chu Ngoc Anh decided to continue implementing social isolation until 6 a.m. on August 23 across the country. throughout the city to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic.

In the afternoon of August 20, Hanoi recorded 51 new cases, of which 23 were in the community. From April 29 to now, the whole city has recorded 2,474 positive cases of SARS-CoV-2, of which the number of cases recorded in the community is 1,267 and the number of cases is 1,207 people who have been isolated. In the morning of August 20, the Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control of Hoang Mai District announced: Currently, the area of HH4C Linh Dam common court, Hoang Liet ward, Hoang Mai district has a case of F0.

Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Bui Hai - Head of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Hanoi Medical University Hospital - said that Hanoi is doing very well in the past time with basic social distancing and people. compliance, COVID-19 cases in the community tend to decrease. The green and red zones are also established and strictly controlled by Hanoi, which are good initiatives from the city.

"However, there are still cases of F0 outside the community, so it is not possible to end the distance order immediately. Coming to the holiday 2-9, if the distance is eased, people will travel a lot. Because So I think Hanoi city should think about continuing to add time for social distancing to pass the National Day holiday," Hai said.

Regarding the form of distance, Mr. Hai said that the city should still apply the Prime Minister's directive 16 until the end of the holiday on September 2, then there will be adjustment steps to suit the actual situation.

Mr. Hai said: "It is best when there are no more F0 cases in the community, then start to relax, or the distance will be shortened into shorter periods, from 14 days to 7 days."

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