thousands at da nang fishing port undergo covid-19 testing overnight picture 1
The majority of people tested include small traders, fishermen, and workers at Tho Quang fishing port and seafood wholesale market.
They are required to strictly follow COVID-19 guidelines, including donning face masks, washing hands, having body temperature checked and keeping a safe distance before testing.
Tho Quang fishing port and wholesale seafood market are considered to be at high risk of further COVID-19 infections due to the daily operations of fishing boats, refrigerated trucks, and the presence of thousands of both fishermen and small traders
The testing campaign aims to early detect and quarantine individuals who are at risk of virus infection in order to ensure the safe operation of Tho Quang fishing port and Da Nang's largest wholesale seafood market
Small traders, fishermen, and workers have samples taken for SARS-CoV-2 through the pooling method which organises people into groups of 10.
The usually bustling scenes found at Tho Quang fishing port means that fishermen and small traders pose a high risk of COVID-19 infection.
Testing samples are then sent to the Da Nang Center for Diseases Control, with the results coming back within a day