Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Minister has issued a dispatch on strengthening prevention and control, amid the
complicated developments of the pandemic around the world.
In the document dated April 23, he said the risk of pandemic
resurgence in the country remains, especially as a result of illegal entries and failure
to follow measures.
The PM
asked ministries, ministry-level and Government agencies, People’s Committees
of the centrally-run cities and provinces to stay vigilant, uphold
the responsibility of leaders while adopting drastic, concerted and effective
measures with the principle of active prevention, early discovery, quick quarantine,
effective treatment and rapid stabilisation of the situation.
They were also
required to inspect the implementation of the Health Ministry’s 5K regulations,
especially wearing masks in public places, crowd areas and on public transport
means.
The PM also ordered the avoidance of
unnecessary gatherings. In case such events are held, prevention
and control measures must be guaranteed.
The Health Ministry will continue perfecting
prevention and control measures on the national scale, offer instructions to ensure
safety in large events, effectively follow the Government’s Resolution on the purchase and use of COVID-19 vaccines, actively
access sources of vaccines worldwide and step up research and production of
vaccines at home.
The ministries of national defence and public
security, and the People’s Committees of were
assigned to continue closely controlling immigration in border areas,
especially in the southwest.
Quarantine facilities must also be closely
monitored to prevent cross and local infections./.
Source: VietnamPlus
