speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA) Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested the performance of measures to prevent
the peak of the pandemic and curb its spread in the community.
During a meeting between
permanent members of the government and the National Steering Committee for COVID-19
Prevention and Control in Hanoi on March 20, PM Phuc said the Politburo lauded
efforts of the entire Party, people and armed forces in the fight against the
epidemic.
As the “golden time” to combat
COVID-19 is only one week away, the government leader asked for the continued
vigilance in the fight against COVID-19.
PM Phuc called on the whole
society to switch to online transactions or via mobile phones and limit
face-to-face meetings to prevent infections. In crowded or COVID-19-hit areas,
it is a must to wear face masks, he stressed.
The Ministry of Education and
Training was required to enhance online teaching while people were urged to not
come to karaoke clubs or massage parlours, which he said, should be suspended
or even shut down.
The PM ordered raising public
awareness of the effort to strengthen their trust, as well as increasing the
use of technological advances in the regard.
As the granting of visas to
Vietnam will be suspended from 0:00 on March 21, authorities were required to
minimise visitor arrivals in Vietnam via airway, road or seaway, he said.
PM Phuc said the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Vietnamese embassies must encourage overseas Vietnamese to stay in
their host countries for treatment if necessary. In case they still want to
return home, flights will be arranged at an appropriate time, he said.
According to the government
leader, all people entering Vietnam will be quarantined and those violating
quarantine regulations will be strictly punished.
The health sector and authorities
were asked to promptly discover infection cases to provide treatment, thus
minimising deaths.
The PM also agreed with the
proposal to pool all possible means and resources, especially humans, to fight
the pandemic.
Vietnam has enough food and necessities
to meet public demand, he said, stressing that it is prohibited to hoard goods
to seek profits from the epidemic./.
Source: VietnamPlus
