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Capital deploys 15 response teams to suppress COVID-19 cluster

VGP – The Ha Noi Department of Health sent 15 fast-response teams to Ha Loi Village, Me Linh Commune, which is a new hot spot of the pandemic.

April 13, 2020 9:38 AM GMT+7

These teams are in charge of supporting the Me Linh District Health Center to collect swab tests. 

As of Monday morning, the city confirmed 110 positive cases including the two newest ones who are flower farmers. 

Earlier, on April 8, the local authorities imposed lockdown on Ha Loi village which houses 11,077 people in 28 days. Up to 6,895 people have been tested, including 10 positive cases.

The Ministry of Health released an urgent notification to track down people who were present at Me Linh Flower Market since March 20.

These people were asked to immediately contact local centers for disease control and prevention for help and isolate themselves at their places of residence./.

By Kim Anh