4 automated extractors valued at 2.8 billion VND (122,271 USD), 700 million VND (30,567 USD) per each were presented to the province by Luxshare-ICT Company Limited, Vina Solar Technology Company Limited, Fukang Technology Company Limited and JA Solar Vietnam Company Limited.

The enterprises give sponsorship logos of the automated extractors.

Speaking at the event, the provincial Permanent Vice Chairman expressed his thanks and high appreciation for the timely support of the enterprises to join hands with Bac Giang province in the fight against Covid-19.

Permanent Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Son presents souvenirs to the enterprises.

This is a meaningful and practical deed amid complicated developments of Covid-19 when the testing progress for SAR-CoV-2 detection in the province remains slow due to lack of testing devices.

The CDC’s medical staff runs the automated extractors for Covid-19 prevention and control sponsored by the enterprises

Besides, he requested the enterprises to well implement the pandemic prevention and control at their companies to ensure health of the employees.

Each SAR-CoV-2 automated extractor is able to test 32 samples within 30 minutes, tripling the capacity and speed of the current devices used at the provincial Center for Disease Control (CDC). Currently, CDC owns 5 automated extractors for Covid-19 prevention and control.

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