Pandemic prevention measures needed during new normal: Binh Duong leaders

Chairman of the People's Committee of Binh Duong province Vo Van Minh and representatives of local departments and sectors had a dialogue with local people and businesses after the southern province announced the return to the new normal after a period of imposition of social distancing measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thursday, September 16, 2021 09:52

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A production model during pandemic in Binh Duong (Photo: VNA)

Binh Duong (VNA) - Chairman of the People's Committee of BinhDuong province Vo Van Minh and representatives of local departments and sectors had a dialogue with local people and businesses after the southern provinceannounced the return to the new normal after a period of imposition of socialdistancing measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 4,000 questions from people and businesses sent toprovincial leaders of Binh Duong province focused on difficulties facing themduring the new normal such as travel between regions, medical work,online learning, business and employment.

Minh said that after returning to the new normal, for sealed-offareas, social distancing measures will be applied for additional 5-7 days.

The province will not let anyone lack food or clothing, he said,adding that to date 3.1 million locals have received aid from both local andcentral support packages with an amount of 1.74 trillion VND (76.4 million USD).

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Binh Duong leaders answer questions of local people and businesses (Photo: VNA)

Nguyen Hong Chuong, Director of the provincial HealthDepartment, emphasised that during the new normal, people must still complywith pandemic prevention and control regulations.

He affirmed that the health sector is consolidating itssystem from the grassroots to provincial levels with the goal of bringinghealthcare closer to the people and providing better care.

The Chairman of the provincial People's Committee reiteratedthat the entire political system and people need to join the fight.

Binh Duong, located adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City, is home to many industrial parks and production facilities of both domesticand foreign investors./.

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