August 02, 2021 | 19:06 (GMT+7)
Helicopter transports COVID-19 vaccines to Con Dao district
PANO – The Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company under Army Corps 18, on August 1, assigned a Mi-172 helicopter numbered VN-8427 to transporting COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies from Vung Tau Airport to Con Dao district.
The flight was operated by Senior Colonel Nguyen Duc Hanh (pilot), Captain Bui Hoang Duong (copilot) and Non-commissioned Major Tran Duc Thu (aerial mechanic).
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The helicopter carrying COVID-19 vaccines lands on Con Dao Airport. |
It is the third time the company has used its helicopters to transport COVID-19 vaccines and necessities to the island district.
As planned by the Con Dao district People’s Committee, in the third phase of COVID-19 vaccination, nearly 1,500 people will be vaccinated against the coronavirus from August 2 to 11 at the district's Civilian-Military Medical Center.
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The Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company has transported COVID-19 vaccines to Con Dao district twice. |
Previously, the district conducted two phases of COVID-19 vaccination for prioritized groups in line with the Government’s Resolution No.21 from May to June 2021.
The district aims to vaccinate 70% of its residents to attain herd immunity.
Up to now, Con Dao district has not recorded any COVID-19 cases in the community.
Translated by Quynh Oanh