speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh
Chinh on November 6 suggested adopting new mechanisms and policies on COVID-19 prevention
and control, which, he said, should match the new situation.
Chairing a meeting of the National Steering Committee
for COVID 19 Prevention and Control in Hanoi, the PM stressed that
vaccination remains a strategic solution in the pandemic combat.
Vigilance should be maintained to prevent pandemic
resurgence, he said, urging the harmonious implementation of solutions
regarding social welfare, and social safety and order, as well as the programme
on socio-economic recovery and development, and the COVID-19 prevention and
control programme.
The PM asked ministries, agencies and localities to
continue keeping a close watch on the pandemic situation, especially the appearance
of new variants, and review the materialisation of relevant documents.
He urged the steering committees for COVID-19
prevention and control at the provincial level to carry forward their role in
accelerating vaccination, preparing drugs, medical equipment and human
resources for the fight, and the research and production of vaccines,
biological products, medicines and medical equipment.
Obstacles relating to mechanisms, policies and
procedures, especially administrative procedures in pandemic prevention and
control, and socio-economic recovery and development, should be removed, Chinh
emphasised.
The PM asked press agencies to work harder to reflect
Vietnam’s performance in pandemic containment, and socio-economic recovery and development.
He said along with the COVID-19 fight, the Ministry of
Health and other ministries, agencies and localities need to pay attention to
the expanded immunisation programme and step up efforts to combat other
diseases like dengue fever, hand-foot-mouth and monkeypox.
The Ministry of Health reported that Vietnam has
recorded more than 11.5 million COVID-19 cases so far, of whom over 10.6 have recovered.
The death toll reached some 43,000.
In October alone, the country detected 24,283 cases,
down 64,8% from the previous month, with 15 deaths, down 16 cases.
As of November 2, the total number of doses of
vaccines injected was over 262 million./.
Source: VietnamPlus
