Recently, in Nghe An province’s Cua Lo provincial city, 59 cases of Covid-19 infection were detected in the community and concentrated quarantine areas in the locality.
In order to support local authorities in the Covid-19 prevention work, Bishop of Vinh diocese Alphonse Nguyễn Hữu Long has sent 20 sisters of Lovers of the Holy Cross Congregation in the province to support the epidemic prevention work in Cua Lo’s Nghi Tan ward.
From August 29, the voluntary sisters joint the medical staff from Nghe An Lung Hospital and Cua Lo Medical Center in taking samples from locals for Covid-19 quick testing.
20 sisters of Lovers of the Holy Cross congregation participate in taking samples for Covid-19 testing at the cultural center of residential area no. 7 and Tan Loc Parish Church located in Nghi Tan ward.
Priest Pierre Nguyễn Ngọc Giao, Head of Tan Loc parish participates in organizing and guiding locals in Covid-19 testing.
Priest Pierre Nguyễn Ngọc Giao and Secretary of Cua Lo provincial city Party’s Committee Phạm Thị Hồng Toan remind local people of Covid-19 prevention regulations.
Assoc. Prof., Dr. Dương Đình Chỉnh, Director of Nghe An Department of Health has exchanges with Catholic sisters and medical staff.
Taking sample for Covid-19 quick test
Samples of all 1,500 locals in residential areas no. 2 and 3 of Nghi Tan ward are collected from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
NL (baonghean.vn)