Based on people’s increasing demand for hand sanitizer in fear of epidemic outbreak, the group of authors including Dr. Nguyen Van Luc, Head of Food Technology Faculty and his partners conducted research in February.

Handrub made by Bac Giang Agriculture and Forestry University.

The authors used medical alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, glycerin for moisture, cursed and lemon essential oil, distilled water and food coloring.

The solution is made following guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO) with antiseptic properties to protect users’ health.

Recently, BAFU has produced more than 2,000 litres and divided into small bottles (350 millilitre per each) which is easy to preserve, transport and use.

Hand sanitizer is used daily by students of Than Nhan Trung high school.

This product is used daily by the university’s lecturers, staff and students for Covid-19 prevention and control. Besides, BAFU gave more than 2,000 bottles of handrub to staff and teachers of 30 high schools in the province.

According to the university’s representative, this product is not for sale. All of 2,000 litres of solution have been used at the university and sent as gifts. BAFU will continue producing to provide the schools and needy organizations in the province for free.

Bac Giang highly focuses on coping with risk of Covid-19 outbreak

(BGO) – After the Ministry of Health announced patient Nguyen Hong Nhung (hotel manager at Truc Bach ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi) positive to SARS-CoV-2, the Steering Committee for Covid-19 prevention and control in Bac Giang province (the provincial Steering Committee) initially defined that the province has several cases with relevant risk factors.

Bac Giang continues preparing conditions in response to many people returning from Covid-19 affected area

(BGO) – On March 5, the People’s Committee in Bac Giang province (PPC) held meeting to the departments, sectors, People’s Committees in the districts and city about Covid -19 prevention and control. The PPC Vice Chairman and Vice Head of the Standing Board of the provincial Steering Committee for prevention and control of the acute respiratory disease Le Anh Duong chaired the event. 

Covid-19’s impact on labour export

(BGO)- Since early this year, Covid-19 outbreak has dramatically affected all aspects of the society including labour export. Many recruitment and labourers’exit have been cancelled this time causing big worries for enterprises and labourers in northern province of Bac Giang.

Bac Giang refuses to welcome visitors from Covid-19 affected area

(BGO) – Implementing the Document No.667 dated February 25 from the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control in Bac Giang province (Steering Committee), the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism (DCST) has issued document to request further prevention and control of the epidemic from other countries apart from China.

Bac Giang adds more equipment, strictly monitors people returning from Covid-19 affected areas

(BGO) – The Vice Chairman of Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee (PPC) Le Anh Duong cum Vice Head of the provincial Steering Committee's Standing Board for prevention and control the acute respiratory disease on February 18 paid an inspection at Luc Ngan district.

Mai Toan