Passengers undergo security check at an airport. (Photo: VNA)HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh
City has proposed the permit it to impose
on arrivals in local ports of entry to early detect suspected cases of
monkeypox.
The proposal was submitted on July 27,
following the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s declaration of monkeypox as a
global health emergency on July 23.
The municipal People’s Committee said
in the current context, it is an urgent need to proactively monitor and early
detect suspected infections in order to make timely response to prevent the
disease from spreading.
It noted that the local health sector
is stepping up monitoring at ports of entry and health establishments while
intensifying communications in the community to early discover cases,
which is one of the sector’s urgent tasks at present.
As of July 25, HCM City hadn’t record
any monkeypox infections. Its Health Department has demanded all medical
establishments to promptly take measures against this disease./.
Source: VietnamPlus
