A checkpoint at the gateway of Hai Duong province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Health has ordered the northern province of Hai Duong to adopt stringent measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the locality.
The Hai Duong Provincial People’s Committee has been asked to direct relevant agencies to observe guidelines from the Prime Minister and the National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control and promptly carry out preventive measures.
Agencies also need to speed up the tracing of people having close contact with COVID-19 patients and suspected cases and to enhance large-scale testing and health insurance payments for such tests.
Locals are asked to make health declarations and contact health establishments for testing if they develop symptoms.
Hai Duong province confirmed a new COVID-19 infection on the morning of August 17, bringing its tally to six.
Social distancing measures have been applied in its capital city of the same name./.
