Garbage collection in Bac Ninh's COVID-19 isolation areas
(VOVWORLD) - Waste disposal is an essential part of ensuring a hygienic environment in isolation areas in the coronavirus hotspot of Thuan Thanh district in Bac Ninh province.
Since May 9 Thuan Thanh district has undergone five days of social distancing as part of Vietnam’s COVID-19 fight. Maintaining a hygienic environment in isolation areas is another part of that fight.
A truck loaded with garbage arrives at a waste treatment area.
All of the waste is thoroughly disinfected by workers before treatment.
Workers learn about the process of garbage treatment in isolation areas in order to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Sterilizing garbage ensures that environmental hygiene standards are maintained in isolation areas. Pictured are several bins being disinfected before returned to isolation areas.
Bins are painted different colours in order to facilitate separating different types of waste for waste treatment.
Cotton, masks, and tissues are tied up in plastic bags.
Disinfection is part of fighting COVID-19 in isolation areas.
In recent days, Thuan Thanh district has been deserted. Many business are, and local people have been urged to leave their home only if necessary.
Police tighten check-points as they strive to control the spread of the coronavirus.
So far Thuan Thanh district has confirmed more than 100 COVID-19 cases, and is now one of the nation’s COVID-19 hotspots.