With its experience in COVID-19 prevention and control in the past nearly two years, Da Nang has proactively adjusted its pandemic response policies. (Photo: VNA) The local health sector aims to administer 200,000 dosesof COVID-19 vaccines in the time ahead, said Deputy Director of the municipal HealthDepartment Tran Thanh Thuy, adding that priority will be given to those workingon the forefront of the fight in districts, wards and communes, residentsliving high-risk areas and people with underlying diseases.
Secretary of the city Party Committee Nguyen Van Quangasked all-level authorities to tighten pandemic prevention and control measures,from testing to the grant of travel permits.
Local police have also been requested to step upinspections and strictly handle violations.
Wards and communes must prepare infrastructure for thevaccination, he said, urging managing boards of residential areas to furthercarry forward their role in pandemic prevention and control.
Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le TrungChinh suggested the city’s police allow the reopening of Thuan Phuoc and HanRiver bridges, and increase forces at checkpoints there.
The city centre for disease control needs to soon announceresults of COVID-19 testing among local households, he said.
Chinh urged localities to accelerate the support delivery to disadvantagedgroups, tighten management at concentrated quarantine facilities, control home quarantineof F1 cases, and step up travel control at residential areas.
The central city aimsto give at least one COVID-19 shot to all local residents over 18 years oldwithin September, the official said.
With its experiencein COVID-19 prevention and control in the past nearly two years, the city hasproactively adjusted its pandemic responding policies so as to timely addressarising difficulties and obstacles in taking care of the daily life for local residentsamid the rapid development of the pandemic.
The timely measures and orientations, incombination with the determination and high sense of mutual support of thelocal community, have helped stabilise the social situation in the city.
However, great challenges remain in ensuringsafety and social security for the local community due to the prolonged andcomplicated developments of the pandemic.
The wide dissemination of information on thepandemic situation in the country and in the world through the mass mediahas proved effectiveness in warning local residents against the pandemic andencouraging them to stay vigilant, but on the other side, it also a cause ofworry among the people.
At the same time, some times and in some places,there is a shortage in the supplies of food and foodstuff, while socialdistancing measures have also caused concern among parts of local residents.But overall, with efforts to overcome all difficulties and challenges, togetherwith other localities across the country, Da Nang has managed to reap goodresults in implementing the dual targets of controlling the pandemic andboosting socio-economic development at the same time. The city’s ideologicalwork has proved to be effective.
The city has gradually ensured the supply ofnecessities for daily life of locals, especially food, foodstuff and medicine,during the lockdown period.
Recently Da Nang'sDepartment of Foreign Affairs has announced a hotline to provide support forforeigners as the city extended the lockdown period. The hotline has receivedmany calls requesting support from foreigners. Most of them are about buyingfood, transportation to get vaccinated, making medical examination appointmentsand buying necessities. The majority of foreigners are experts working inindustrial zones, most of who live in the two districts of Son Tra and Ngu HanhSon. After receiving requests, the department immediately provided necessarysupport such as transportation and registration for vaccination. Food and othernecessities are bought and delivered to their homes./.
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