Delegates, reporters, staff at National Party Congress tested for COVID-19
COVID-19 prevention and control measures at the 13th National Party Congress in Hanoi have been raised to the highest level after clusters of community coronavirus cases were detected in northern provinces after nearly two months in which the country did not record local infections.
Health workers in protective suits collect nasal-throat samples from staff members at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi, where the 13th National Party Congress is taking place. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - COVID-19 prevention and control measures at the 13th National PartyCongress in Hanoi have been raised to the highest level after clusters ofcommunity coronavirus cases were detected in northern provinces after nearlytwo months in which the country did not record local infections.
On January 29 morning, workers of the congress’ healthsubcommittee started collecting nasal-throat swabs from all reporters and mediastaff, along with medical personnel and other workers at the NationalConvention Centre for COVID-19 testing.
Reporters covering the congress said the organising boardhas informed them of the required tests in the evening of January 28.
As from January 28 afternoon, nearly 1,600 delegatesparticipating in the congress were tested for COVID-19 at their hotels.
Le Manh Hung, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee’sCommission for Information and Education and Director of the 13th National Party Congress’ Press Centre, said Politburo member Tran Quoc Vuonghas ordered “health safety” during the time the congress is taking place.
COVID-19 testing is expected to be completed within January29.
All areas of the National Convention Centre are disinfectedeveryday, and so are the vehicles that enter the compound, Hung said.
Prior to the opening of the Congress early this week, all10,000 samples taken from everyone involved in the event – from the delegates,medical and security personnel, to reporters and hotel staff – came backnegative for COVID-19, according to the health ministry./.
Over 500 reporters and technicians from more than 200 media outlets, including 191 domestic and 26 foreign ones, will cover the 13th National Party Congress at the scene, according to organizers.
More than 10,000 samples for the second COVID-19 testing of delegates to and personnel serving the 13th National Party Congress turned out negative for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 as of 8pm on January 24.
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Health workers in protective suits collect nasal-throat samples from staff members at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi, where the 13th National Party Congress is taking place. (Photo: VNA) 
