Accordingly, it requires the steering committee for Covid-19 prevention and control at all levels and sectors to urgently implement some measures such as extending quarantine period from 14 days to 28 days (since returning to the locality) for those connected to the source of infection from Bach Mai Hospital. 

Bac Giang prolongs quarantine to 28 days for people returning from Bach Mai Hospital.

Besides, people returning from abroad and foreigners coming to Bac Giang have to self-quarantine at home 14 days more. The steering committee of the communes, wards and towns is tasked to provide health supervision and temperature check twice a day with record management of each person.

Since 9 April 2020, Bac Giang citizens are not allowed to visit the virus-hit provinces and cities including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and affected provinces. For special circumstance, they must notice the district or municipal steering committee before leaving and undertake 14-day concentrated isolation after returning then continue self-quarantining at home within 14 days.

People returning Bac Giang from affected localities will be put in 28-day self-quarantine (for those having Bac Giang permanent residence) and 14-day concentrated isolation (for those without Bac Giang permanent residence).

People coming from Hanoi to work in the province’s industrial parks are required to declare health status and travel history within 14 days before entering Bac Giang to the provincial Industrial Zones Authority and take Covid-19 tests. 

If they are tested negative, the provincial Industrial Zones Authority shall grant certification allowing them to travel from their place of residence to the working place and vice versa (only permitted to travel to these 2 destinations).

In the next 7 or 10 days, they must take Covid-19 test for second time (the testing expenses will be covered by the individuals or companies).

People from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other virus-hit provinces are required to contact the provincial Steering Committee at the hotline 0967 721 919 of the Health Department before coming to Bac Giang for essentials to be permitted and guided preventive measures to avoid Covid-19 spread in the province.

Many organizations and individuals continue supporting Bac Giang province in Covid-19 fight

(BGO) – Several donors on April 6 handed over the material, essential commodities and cash to join hands with Bac Giang province to fight against Covid-19. Chairman of the provincial Fatherland Front Committee (FFC) Tran Cong Thang and leader of the Health Department received the donation. 

Bac Giang student creates fanpage in English to help prevent and control Covid-19

(BGO) – Two months ago, female student Giap Bui Viet Anh, Monitor of class 12A1 in Luc Ngan 1 High School (Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province) was introduced to the group of foreigner community in Vietnam. After having more foreign friends, she knows that many of them lack information about Covid-19 pandemic. Even some people were upset when accessing to fake news. 

Online startup amid Covid-19 pandemic turns challenges into opportunities

(BGO) – The Covid-19 pandemic has developed complicatedly. After the Prime Minister ordered the social distancing rule, many stores and service suppliers temporarily close. In the difficult time, several youth in Bac Giang province take the new trend of online startup with the support from modern technology. 

Many donors support Bac Giang province in Covid-19 prevention and control

(BGO) – The Fatherland Front Committee in Bac Giang province on April 1 received the expenses donated by the organizations, individual and enterprises for the Covid-19 combat.

Bac Giang expands screening tests to detect Covid-19 infections

(BGO) - The provincial People’s Committee of Bac Giang province held an online conference with 10 districts and city on April 1 to review the fight against Covid-19 and layout urgent measures for coming days. Le Anh Duong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, Deputy Head of the provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 prevention and control (the Steering Committee) chaired the conference. 

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