Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The is urging the acceleration of the
vaccination of the , given continuously complicated
developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in many European countries related to
variants and BA.5.
According to the ministry, in Vietnam, the pandemic has basically
been under control across the country, but the two above-mentioned variants
have been detected in the community.
The ministry predicts that the number of cases may
continue to increase and break out on a large scale in the coming time if no
drastic measures are taken.
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)The ministry proposed the chairpersons of the People’s
Committees of provinces and cities strictly implement directions of the
Government and the Prime Minister, and carry out measures on pandemic prevention
and control.
The local Departments of Health were asked to work with Institute
of Hygiene and Epidemiology or Pasteur Institute to carry out sampling and
sequencing of genes to early detect dangerous new variants of the SARS-CoV-2
virus.
The Departments of Information and Communications should
strengthen disseminations on vaccination, as well as its benefits and effectiveness,
while the Departments of Education and Training should coordinate with the health
sector to accelerate the inoculation at schools./.
Source: VietnamPlus
