Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on the wholepolitical system, army and people to join hands in combating the COVID-19pandemic.
He made the request while chairing a meeting between the cabinet and theNational Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control on May 10 todiscuss drastic measures against the pandemic.
The PM asked the Ministry of Health to identify pandemic risk levels, issuestark warning, as well as pen measures and requirements of medical supplies foreach level.
The ministry must clarify the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses, and the exactdates they will come to the country, he said, adding the Ministry of ForeignAffairs should join hands in the search for vaccine resources.
He also asked the ministry to tighten discipline within the sector, andstrictly follows current regulations, with priority given to the 5K message.
As for the police, military and border guard forces, Chinh ordered them toenhance control of the border areas, as well as detect and mete out punishmentto anyone with illegal immigration and residence.
Meanwhile, localities should stay prudent, and promote supervision and controlof the COVID-19 situation, he added.
The ministries of Health and Finance were told to work together to removebottlenecks for the pandemic prevention work, and ensure transparence andinstruction of prices of medical equipment and supplies.
PM Chinh also urged the implementation of information technology to close thegap in COVID-19 control, while laying stress on the necessity to build more COVID-19treatment hospitals.
Besides, he asked the health ministry and competent authorities to step upcommunications work to raise public awareness of the pandemic situation,prevention measures, and future response.
At the event, participants said that although the pandemic has been basically putunder control in Vietnam, it has developed in a more complicated fashion inrecent days, while stressing more drastic and effective measures./.
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