The case of 15 dogs being destroyed: The Chairman of the District People's Committee revealed the detailed cause

Regarding the destruction of 15 dogs, which caused a stir in public opinion, Tran Tan Cong, Chairman of the People's Committee of Tran Van Thoi district (Ca Mau province), said that on October 8, a group of 5 people brought 15 dogs. and 1 cat back to Ca Mau.

In the group, there was a person named Duy Khanh who returned to his wife's hometown in Khanh Hung commune. In addition, there is a husband and wife named Hung, who are friends of Mr. Khanh. Hung and his wife are not from Ca Mau.

These people were taken to a concentrated isolation area in Khanh Hung commune. There are 15 dogs in total, including: 4 large dogs, 8 small dogs, 3 medium dogs. Through screening and rapid test in the above group, 4 people were positive for nCoV. Then, PCR results, all 5 people were positive. Initially, Mr. Khanh admitted to be the owner of the aforementioned dogs.

Mr. Khanh brought 4 big dogs and locked them in sacks. However, the dogs later escaped. Mr. Tran Tan Cong said: "Because the owners of the dogs were positive for nCoV, the people in the isolation area were very scared and reported it to the medical staff. Faced with such a situation of dogs and cats, the manager in the isolation area was so afraid of the situation. For fear of spreading the disease, it should be destroyed." Mr. Cong added that, although there is no scientific evidence that animals spread the disease to humans, when the owner of the dogs tested positive for nCoV, people in the isolation area were very afraid of being infected. The case of destruction of dogs has the consent of Mr. Khanh.

According to Mr. Cong, at first, Khanh Hung commune authorities determined all the above mentioned dogs and cats belonged to one owner. However, later, it was discovered that the above dogs included Mr. Hung's dog. Mr. Cong said: "I contacted Mr. Khanh and Hung by phone. Through the exchange, both said they were sorry and pitiful when the dogs were destroyed, but they complied to prevent and control the epidemic. They said they were afraid of contagion. The local side also strictly adheres to the epidemic prevention and control work. The epidemic prevention and control must go first, on one step, taking care of people's lives first. In order to spread the epidemic, the local government must bear a great responsibility ... ".

Talking about a man named Hung who is not from Ca Mau, but still follows his friends to the locality, Chairman of the District People's Committee Tran Van Thoi said: "While there were a lot of people from the epidemic area returning to the countryside, the whole political system and Mrs. People's children focus all their energies on medical care, arranging accommodation, as well as screening to separate F0 for treatment, but they invite villagers from other places to Ca Mau, this is what In particular, they also brought many animals back from the epidemic area, which is unacceptable...".

Currently, the government of Tran Van Thoi district has encouraged the above 5 people to safely treat Covid-19. Mr. Cong said: "After these people are discharged from the hospital, we will review who is right and who is wrong to take appropriate action."

Before that, the image of the couple carrying the dogs on a motorbike laden with belongings was shared a lot on the internet. According to the clip, the shared image, the dogs sat obediently throughout the trip.

By last night, many people were upset when they heard the news that Khanh Hung commune authorities had destroyed the 15 dogs mentioned above. Regarding the case, the Office of the Ca Mau Provincial People's Committee has sent a document to the Department of Health, Agriculture and Rural Development and the People's Committee of Tran Van Thoi district, requesting to review and provide official information to the relevant press. The case of 15 dogs of a family in quarantine were destroyed by Khanh Hung commune health station.

The document of the People's Committee of Ca Mau province states: "The Department of Health cooperates with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the People's Committee of Tran Van Thoi district and related agencies and units to review the information mentioned in the press and newspapers. report the results to the Provincial People's Committee before 10 am on 11/10".

After the chairman of Khanh Hung Commune People's Committee, Tran Van Thoi, Ca Mau confirmed that the couple's dogs and 1 cat had been destroyed, there was a wave of anger on social networks. Many celebrities also voiced their anger. For example, actress Hong Anh, she wrote:

"The mainstream press has reported it correctly. It's horrible and barbaric I don't know what to say. I need epidemiologists, national and international organizations to protect animals, protect animals. Dogs and Cats please comment on this barbaric act. I want to know who signed this barbaric decision and on what medical basis?Is there an agreement with the owner on the method of culling the puppies? I will send a petition to FOUR PAWS (Global Animal Welfare Organization) will comment on this of the health sector Tran Van Thoi District (Ca Mau) Vietnam. Come back again."

Previously, the commune health facility where 15 dogs were destroyed also said that while waiting for the test results of the owner, 15 dogs ran around playing and licking people, which easily spread the disease. was forced to handle all over. On social networks, when 15 dogs were brought home by their owners on a chili truck from Ho Chi Minh City to Ca Mau, many people felt sorry for them and wished that they and their owners would return to a safe place. Even raincoats for the children. However, when they got there, they were all destroyed. The wife said: "If I knew many online communities first, I would have sent the children but did not bring them back." The information is still causing a fever in the online community and receiving countless mixed opinions.

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