COVID-19 prevention and control in Bac Giang province

Allowed by the provincial Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control and the provincial Military Command, PAN’s reporters headed to quarantine areas, including one in Van Trung Industrial Park in Yen Dung district’s Noi Hoang commune, to capture photos reflecting troops and people’s efforts in containing the virus. At present, around 2,500 people are under quarantine in the quarantine area in Van Trung Industrial Park.

Reportedly, since April 27, more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported in the northern province of Bac Giang. Since the pandemic is developing complicatedly, troops and people in the province have taken drastic measures to prevent and control COVID-19 while ensuring adequate medical and logistical facilities in quarantine areas.

Below are some photos highlighting troops and locals’ efforts in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in Bac Giang province. The photos were taken by PAN’s reporters on May 24.

As COVID-19 continues to develop complicatedly, Bac Giang province's Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has promoted pandemic prevention and control measures.

A medical checkpoint in Tien Phong commune of Yen Dung district

People entering or leaving the province have their body temperature checked.

Drivers asked to show their IDs and health declaration at medical checkpoints

Workers at medical checkpoint helping local people bring vegetables to a lock-down area in Yen Dung district

Local people moving food to a quarantine area

An overview of a quarantine area in Van Trung Industrial Zone

Quarantined locals receiving food from troops

Captain Chu Quang Thang, an officer of the Bac Giang provincial Military Command, taking a short break after transporting tons of necessities to a quarantine area

Troops of Division 3 of Military Region 1 preparing food for quarantined people

Division 3’s leaders checking food quality

Military units of Military Region 1 donating food to local people and workers in Bac Giang province

Troops prepare food for thousands of quarantined people each day.

Military units receive tons of necessities from people across the country.

A charity club from Binh Xuyen district of Vinh Phuc province showing support and encouragement to people in Bac Giang province

Personnel of Doan Thi Dien Primary School in Hanoi handing over gifts to encourage people in Bac Giang

Food transported to a quarantine of Van Trung Industrial Park by troops of Division 3 and the provincial Military Command

Translated by Tran Hoai