Kien Giang province speeding up COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA)According to the provincial Steering Committee for COVID-19Prevention and Control, from September 17-21, all residents in locked down areaswill be tested, with total money for this work reaching 128 billion VND (5.63million USD).
For high and very high risk areas such as Ha Tien city, andChau Thanh, Hon Dat, Kien Luong and Giang Thanh districts, over 126,190households with more than 475,300 members will get rapid testing regularly.Those in Rach Gia city will receive rapid testing every two days.
For safe areas, 5-10 percent of their population will betested every 5-7 days.
The province has mobilised more than 7,130 people, includingstaff members of public and private health facilities and volunteers. Districts andcities have also deployed all resources to carry out the testing.
After three mass testing drives with more than 1.62 million samples, 838 samples showed positive results, or a ratio of 0.051 percent, with no new infections detected in eight localities, including Phu Quoc city.
As of September 16, Kien Giang had recorded 4,113 infectionsand 37 fatalities. Over 1,750 patients have been given the all-clear so far./.
As of September 16, Kien Giang had recorded 4,113 infectionsand 37 fatalities. Over 1,750 patients have been given the all-clear so far./.
VNA
