COVID-19 outbreaks in Gia Lai basically put under control: meeting
The latest COVID-19 outbreaks in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai have been basically kept under control, it was reported at an online meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam and representative of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the provincial People’s Committee on February 4.
Checking body temprature for a patient at Gia Lai General Hospital (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The latest COVID-19 outbreaks in the Central Highlands province of GiaLai have been basically kept under control, it was reported at an online meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam and representative of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the provincial People’s Committee on February 4.
Deputy PM Dam, who is also Head ofthe National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, said theimprovement of testing, traceability and treatment capacity, helps notonly Gia Lai but also other provinces in the Central Highlands region become better prepared for effectively preventing and controlling the pandemic.
Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Thanh Lich saidall F0 cases in Gia Lai are linked to the two outbreaks in Cheo Reo ward ofAyun Pa town, and Ia Trok commune in Ia Pa district.
On February 4 afternoon, Gia Lai recordedfour more COVID-19 infections, lifting its tally to 18 cases. All of them arequarantined in concentrated quarantine areas, she said.
As many as 3,714 samples have been collected for testing, she added.
Director of the MoH’s Department of Preventive MedicineDang Quang Tan said the Nha Trang Pasteur Institute and the Ho Chi Minh City PasteurInstitute provided three test systems for Gia Lai tohelp the locality speed up testing and tracing.
According to Tuan, the Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi has sent its staff toGia Lai to support the locality, while the MoH also provided the province with medical masks and equipment serving treatment.
Deputy PM Dam told the meeting that the outbreaks in Hai Duong, Quang Ninh, andHanoi since January 27 have also been basically controlled./.
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Checking body temprature for a patient at Gia Lai General Hospital (Photo: VNA) 
