February 05, 2021 | 20:49 (GMT+7)
Chemical troops join COVID-19 response
PANO – Tens of chemical troops from Division 2, Military Region 5 in association with local functional forces sprayed disinfectants and raised people’s awareness of the COVID-19 pandemic in Phu Thien and Krong Pa districts in Gia Lai province.
In spite of hot weather conditions, troops wore protective clothing and gas masks as they tried their best to sterilize residential areas. Their hard-working efforts left deep impressions on the locals.
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Chemical troops of Division 2 of Military Region 5 spray disinfectant to prevent the spread of the pandemic. |
According to Lieutenant Mai Ngoc Nguyen, Deputy Commander of the division’s Chemical Company No.10 the in-charge soldiers have been trained carefully in order to conduct these tasks effectively and with absolute safety.
Hoang Ba Ha, a native in Ia Peng commune, Phu Thien district, shared that his family lives near a confirmed COVID-19 case. So, they were like a cat on hot bricks for days. However, their worries disappeared when Division 2’s chemical soldiers arrived in their commune to spray disinfectant to prevent the spread of the pandemic.
Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Truong Sinh, Deputy Chief of the division underlined that despite the high risk of COVID-19, the unit’s troops are very determined to help local people in need and get them back to their normal lives.
Translated by Chung Anh