PM asks Phu Tho, Soc Trang, Ca Mau to contain new COVID-19 outbreaks
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 20 requested Phu Tho, Soc Trang and Ca Mau provinces to quickly contain their newly-detected COVID-19 outbreaks.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. (Photo: VNA)PM Chinh, who is also Head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, asked the Ministry of Health to provide the maximum support for the provinces.
Meanwhile, these provinces were
requested to assess the pandemic risk level on the smallest possible scale in
order to take appropriate medical and administrative measures for each level
and each locality.
The Government leader urged these localities to focus on strengthening medical capacity at all levels, especially the treatment capacity at the grassroots level for early classification and treatment, and speed up vaccinations against COVID-19, with priority given to high-risk groups and areas.
Vaccinating people against COVID-19. (Photo: VNA)
He also asked
Phu Tho, Soc Trang and Ca Mau provinces to continue coordinating more closely
and effectively in transporting people from one locality to another to ensure
safety.
According to reports from Phu Tho, Soc Trang and Ca Mau provinces, although there have been some outbreaks in the community in the past few days, the situation has been still under control./.
The Government leader urged these localities to focus on strengthening medical capacity at all levels, especially the treatment capacity at the grassroots level for early classification and treatment, and speed up vaccinations against COVID-19, with priority given to high-risk groups and areas.
Vaccinating people against COVID-19. (Photo: VNA)According to reports from Phu Tho, Soc Trang and Ca Mau provinces, although there have been some outbreaks in the community in the past few days, the situation has been still under control./.
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