At the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – has said though
complicated, the COVID-19 pandemic has been basically under control, but more
drastic actions are needed.
During a meeting in Hanoi on May 4, Dam, who is also head of the
National Steering Committee for Prevention and Control, said this
outbreak is different from the previous three ones due to pressure from the
southwestern border and quicker spread of new variants from India.
He also reiterated a need to prepare for a plan in response to a
scenario of having 30,000 infection cases, adding that all must strive to not
make it happen.
Dam ordered that from 0:00 on May 4, all who have finished 14-day
quarantine in concentrated facilities and tested negative for the coronavirus twice
must temporarily stay there.
It is a must to enhance the monitoring of the pandemic in the community,
zone off affected areas and wipe it out as soon as possible, he said.
Warning of illegal entries across the border, he called on
border guards, authorities and mass organisations from border provinces to keep
a close watch over immigrants.
Speaking at the event, Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long urged
localities to seriously follow directions of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, Government, Prime
Minister, the as
well as guidelines of the Health Ministry, ministries and agencies concerned
because the transmission risk is very high.
He underscored a need to continue following the 5K principle,
including compulsory mask wearing in public places.
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) According to him, the Health Ministry is stepping up
negotiations to bring vaccines to Vietnam and facilitate technological transfer
to produce vaccines at home.
The ministry reported that as of May 4, the world recorded more
than 153 million COVID-19 cases, including over 3.2 million deaths.
As of 6pm on the day, Vietnam logged a total of 2,996 cases, 1,608 of which were
locally transmitted. There were 38 new cases from April 27./.
Source: VietnamPlus
