Medics collect samples for COVID-19 testing. (Photo: VNA) Of the localities, Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong andDong Nai province have already enacted social distancing in line with the PM’sDirective No. 16/CT-TTg.
The others are Can Tho city and Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh,Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Tien Giang, Long An, Vinh Long, Dong Thap, Ben Tre, Hau Giang,An Giang, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang, Tra Vinh, Ca Mau and Kien Giang provinces.
According to the document issued on the day, the 14-daysocial distancing period will be decided by Chairpersons of provincial People’sCommittees but it must begin before July 19.
For the localities where social distancing has beenrolled out, the PM asked their Chairpersons to report to competent agenciesbefore deciding to maintain the period as scheduled earlier or extend it.
Attention should be paid to medical supplies and personnel in the localities during the combat, the PM requested.
It is a must to ensure food and other necessities for localresidents, especially the poor, those in difficult circumstances and labourerswho have been rendered jobless due to the pandemic, he said.
Only production and business facilities that meetCOVID-19 prevention and control requirements are required to operate, accordingto the document.
The PM called on people and the business community toseriously observe the directive, go out in case of extremely necessity, and strictlyfollow the Ministry of Health’s 5K message - khau trang (facemask), khu khuan(disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering), and khaibao y te (health declaration)./.
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