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Da Nang should stay vigilant to prevent COVID-19: health official

The central city of Da Nang should remain vigilant, and build detailed plans for COVID-19 prevention particularly when the Lunar New Year 2021 nears, Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong has said.
Da Nang should stay vigilant to prevent COVID-19: health official ảnh 1Alisa Hotel in Da Nang city offers quarantine space. (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang (VNA) – The central city of Da Nang should remain vigilant,and build detailed plans for COVID-19 prevention particularly when the LunarNew Year 2021 nears, Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong has said.

Cuong, who is also deputy head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19Prevention and Control, ordered the central city to enhance close supervisionat Da Nang International Airport, port and station, as well as quarantinesuspected cases soon, and continue following preventive measures in line withthe Ministry of Health’s 5K slogan.

Due attention should be paid to setting up COVID-19 safety maps andcommunications work to raise public awareness of COVID-19 prevention measures,he added.

The whole medical system and people should join hands in the COVID-19 combat,ensuring a safe and warm Tet holiday for all, Cuong highlighted.

According to Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Health Nguyen TienHong, Da Nang has two local military-managed quarantine facilities, and 23hotels which can offer 1,473 rooms for quarantine.

The department has provided the hotels with safe reception and quarantinetraining, he added.

From April 1, 2020 to January 12, 2021, the city received 59 internationalflights and five international cruise ships.

Hong asked the Ministry of Health to detail healthcare supervision proceduresin 14 days for those who complete quarantine period, and direct localities tobuild plan to prevent the pandemic in 2021./. 
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