During the recent Covid-19 epidemic, Ho Chi Minh City has become the epicenter of the country's epidemic, more than 1 million people have been infected with Covid-19, the disease has claimed the lives of more than 23,000 compatriots, officials, and soldiers. doctor, leaving the ultimate pain for relatives, family and friends. The urgent situation of "fighting the epidemic is like fighting the enemy", with the determination to put the health and safety of people's lives above all levels, the city's leaders have tried to keep a calm spirit to handle and deploy the necessary measures, scenario in the prevention and control of Covid-19 epidemic.

Determining that this is the top combat task in peacetime, the military forces joined in the fight against the epidemic with the motto "The army will actively come to the people, not wait for the people in difficulty to come to the army." , thousands of army soldiers have put aside their personal circumstances and jobs to immerse themselves in the general anti-epidemic work of the whole country, uncles, brothers and even girls have been present at hospitals in their hearts. epidemic, even though danger will occur at any time.

Together with patrolling and controlling forces to maintain political security and order in the epidemic center; propagandize, mobilize and supervise people to strictly observe the distance; directly deliver food, necessities, and medical treatment to every household, leaving no one hungry, thirsty and sick without care and transporting oxygen to the sick with the spirit of "one minute delay can make a life lost".

Wherever there is a "hot spot" about the COVID-19 epidemic, the army is present, rushing on the front lines, not afraid of difficulties and hardships with the spirit of "for the people to forget themselves", "for the people to serve the people".

Understanding and sharing the people's losses, more than 300 officers, soldiers, and militiamen have been deeply aware of having participated in the task of taking care of those who have died because of Covid, treating them as their loved ones. service with a spirit of dedication, devotion and respect.

The working teams did a good job of receiving, storing, burying and cremating the remains and then handing over the ashes to the family, this is an unprecedented task, which shows even more clearly the high quality. precious soldiers.

The Special Reconnaissance Company - Staff Room of the City Command held a solemn memorial ceremony for the patients who died of COVID-19 at the City Funeral Home.

Standing side by side with army soldiers, the People's Public Security force also upheld the spirit of "For the country to forget itself, for the people to serve", the soldiers actively cooperated with other forces, not afraid of difficulties. difficult and dangerous to fight against the epidemic. They are enthusiastic "warriors", a solid "shield" in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic

While carrying the responsibility of fighting the epidemic, police officers still do not forget if they are vigilant and fight against crime. There have been soldiers who have fallen due to infection while working and some have had accidents, even died while on duty… all of them have fallen at a very young age while family circumstances quite difficult, lonely like lieutenant Nguyen Van Chien, 26 years old had an accident and died while on patrol duty to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic at the checkpoint in Quynh Van commune, Quynh Luu district, Nghe An province; Senior Lieutenant Phan Tan Tai, 29 years old, Drug Crime Investigation Team, District 6 Police, Ho Chi Minh City, died while chasing a young man because of his behavior against law enforcement; Captain Le Huynh Nhat Minh, 32 years old, deputy head of the police station of Phuoc Thanh commune, Go Dau district, Tay Ninh province, died due to COVID-19 infection while on a mission to track F1 cases. . .

Photo: Thu Duc district police support food for people.

Heroes are people who don't need a cape, they have a great heart, silently sacrifice themselves and leave behind their own happiness, even suppressing the pain of losing loved ones... still clinging to their teammates, all even to give their best. More than 4,000 military officers and soldiers were infected with COVID-19 and 10,000 police officers and soldiers were infected, 17 died while fighting the epidemic in Ho Chi Minh City.

When the epidemic subsided, the soldiers still performed the task of protecting people's lives every day, but were still ready to fight in the situation when the epidemic returned. The people of Ho Chi Minh City always recognize and appreciate the enthusiastic contributions of soldiers and policemen in this fight against the Covid 19 epidemic, and hope that you stay healthy to continue. fighting on all fronts.

Photo: In Cau Ong Lanh ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, in addition to soldiers assigned to patrol and guard duty, many people also go to the market for households.