The health sector is stepping up the application of technology in telehealth checks-up and treatment (Photo: VNA) who is Head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and
Control, chaired its national teleconference on October 3 to review the fight
against the pandemic in the new situation.
Speaking at the event, Dam and said the World Health
Organisation (WHO) forecast that the pandemic could last until the end of 2021
due to the unavailability of vaccines.
With the Party’s sound leadership, the PM and Government’s
determination, and the close collaboration between the steering committee and
ministries, agencies and localities, Vietnam effectively and promptly localised
affected areas, helping to achieve the dual goal of fighting the pandemic and ensuring
economic growth.
The country also stepped up cooperation with foreign experts
and organisations to study the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, share treatment therapies
and offer mutual support, he said.
After four COVID-19 transmission risks were defined in
Vietnam, the map of safe living with COVID-19 www.antoancovid.vn was launched on October
1, which will be firstly used at schools and medical establishments to update
information about the disease.
Later, the map will be widely used in lodging facilities,
offices, factories, supermarkets and public transport vehicles.
The Ministry of Health is working closely with the Ministry
of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Information and Communications to
complete the tool.
The Deputy PM asked the Ministry of Health to work on the
national electronic health records to monitor the health of the elderly,
patients with outlying diseases and those at high risk of COVID-19 infection,
as well as step up remote health check-ups and treatment.
Acting Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long said Vietnam
experienced two waves of outbreaks in March and July with 1,096
infections and 35 deaths. The country has so far gone through 30 consecutive
days without local transmissions and 1,020 patients have been given the all-clear
from the virus.
As the upcoming winter-spring climate is conducive to the
spread of the virus, he urged localities and people to stay vigilant,
especially closely controlling illegal entry at border gates.
Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Tran Don
directed units and localities to ensure security and order, keep track of entries
to Vietnam to minimise transmission risks in the community./.
Source: VietnamPlus
