PM highlights need for safe adaptation to pandemic, containment solutions

At the meeting of the . (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh
Chinh on September 23 urged studying measures to ensure safe and flexible adaptation to the pandemic along with effective disease containment solutions.

Speaking at a meeting of the National Steering
Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, the Government leader said the pandemic has
been gradually put under control.

However, a few localities have failed to make noted
progress in the combat, and the situation remains complicated in Ho Chi
Minh City, said Chinh, who is also head of the committee.

Affirming that measures undertaken so far are appropriate and effective, he asked ministries, agencies and localities to
continue following the set major orientations and measures in the time ahead.

The PM stressed that instruction should go in tandem with inspection and
supervision, and reiterated the principles that health care plays the central role; economy serves as the
foundation; data, science and technology are the key; political and social
stability is essential; and vaccines, treatment drugs and public
awareness are the prerequisites. 

Chinh ordered accelerating the mass vaccination safely
and efficiently, and pushing ahead with the transfer of production technology for , treatment
drugs and other medical supplies.

PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

He required continued support to HCM City and its adjacent
localities like Dong Nai, Binh Duong and Long An, and intensified inspection and supervision over pandemic prevention and control work in localities,
especially medical services and social welfare.

Ministries and agencies need to step up their coordination
to find measures for safe and flexible adaptation to the new situation while effectively containing the pandemic, step-by step easing social distancing restrictions and restoring production and business, and rolling out supportive policies in a
timely, effective and transparent manner.

At the same time, greater efforts are needed to fight negative phenomena and group interests, and strictly handling fake news and misinformation, the PM said./.