{"id":7916,"date":"2021-07-05T11:12:19","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T03:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=7916"},"modified":"2021-07-06T23:01:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T15:01:34","slug":"covid-19-escapee-boards-bus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/covid-19-escapee-boards-bus\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Facility Escapee Boards Bus, All Riders Get Quarantined"},"content":{"rendered":"

COVID-19 patient escapee boards a bus home<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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As the number of domestic COVID-19 cases rises, we’re seeing more people being isolated in quarantine facilities for treatment. Being kept away from family members and friends is uncomfortable, physically and emotionally.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the desire to break free is reasonable, you must be infection-free first so that you don’t carry the virus into the community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nonetheless, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Unable to bear the loneliness that had accumulated after spending 33 days in isolation, a Bac Giang COVID-19 patient fled a quarantine facility<\/strong> to board a bus home.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s how the story unfolded.<\/p>\n

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COVID-19 escapee goes home on a bus<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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On 31st May, 29-year-old Sung My Qua<\/strong> tested positive for COVID-19 and was warded at a quarantine facility in Bac Giang. For further observation and treatment, he was sent to Military Hospital 110 on 3rd July.<\/span><\/p>\n

At 6AM the following morning, the hospital staff searched everywhere in the hospital but couldn\u2019t find Qua. 3 hours later, hospital management called an urgent meeting with local police, military officers, and the press, to disclose information about an infected patient\u2019s escape.<\/span><\/p>\n

The escape of an infected person sparked a commotion, and a massive search that involved police in different provinces.<\/span><\/p>\n

Starting from 9AM, all vehicles departing from My Dinh Bus Station to Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang were pulled over and searched.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Within 4 hours after the news of Qua\u2019s escape was broken to local police, he was found while en route Tuyen Quang.<\/span><\/p>\n

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He was found at 12.30PM<\/b><\/h3>\n
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According to <\/span>Dan Tri<\/span><\/a><\/em>, Qua climbed the walls to escape the quarantine facility. After that, he travelled to Hanoi\u2019s My Dinh Bus Station to board a bus home before being stopped and returned to a COVID-19 facility.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There were 28 riders on the bus, including 26 passengers, a bus assistant, and a driver.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because they all shared a ride with a COVID-19 patient, everyone on that bus was taken into a quarantine facility for treatment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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A person’s selfish behavior endangers a community<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Most riders on that bus began their rides with different destinations in their minds. However, thanks to an irresponsible fellow rider, they all headed for the same stop – a COVID-19 quarantine facility. Qua\u2019s case is a perfect example of how a person\u2019s reckless behavior affects other people and puts the community at risk.<\/span><\/p>\n

The pandemic has put every Vietnam resident through a rough patch. To curb the spread of COVID-19 and return to normalcy, we’re relying on individuals to make responsible choices.<\/span><\/p>\n

While waiting to get inoculated, let\u2019s stay indoors, take COVID-19 tests whenever possible, and mask up when you are in public places.<\/span><\/p>\n

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