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Minister Nguyen Thanh Long said that the risk of COVID-19 infection in Vietnam is very great, existing – Photo: NAM TRAN
On the morning of November 24, Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long chaired an online conference with the health sector in 63 provinces and cities on strengthening the prevention of the COVID-19 epidemic in the new situation. .
The risk of the COVID-19 epidemic entering Vietnam is enormous
Questioning that in the past 80 days Vietnam did not detect COVID-19 cases in the community, Minister Long said this is a good sign. But along with this joy, there are concerns and worries in epidemic prevention.
Mr. Long affirmed the prevention of COVID-19 in the past, under the close leadership of the leaders of the Party, State, Government and the Prime Minister, the participation of the entire political system, localities. There have been very important victories.
However, until now, globally, the number of countries with COVID-19 tends to increase more and more, almost every day is the peak compared to the day before.
“In some European countries that have been blocked again, they implemented the gap as we have to do at the beginning of the year. Despite strict implementation, COVID-19 infection does not tend to slow down, this is where we are very important. shy “- declared Mr. Long.
Mr. Long emphasized that the infection situation of the population in the countries is at a very high level, so the prevention of epidemics in other countries faces many difficulties.
“For that reason, the risk of COVID-19 infection from other countries to Vietnam is very great, it exists. And if we put our country in that context, I fear that our health system will be difficult to respond to meet the treatment needs. COVID-19 “- noted Mr. Long.
Citing the number of people entering Vietnam, Mr. Long continued to warn about the situation of people entering illegally and expressed concern that the risk of infection from abroad to Vietnam is very great and could become a reality. .
“Every day there are many cases of entry, yesterday (23-11 – PV) there are 5,000 people entering the road, of which there are 77 cases of illegal entry in the North and South in each place. There are 2-3 cases. These are the cases that can be maintained at the border, and the cases that cannot be managed, cannot they be maintained? “- Mr. Long is concerned.
Summary of the online conference on the prevention of the COVID-19 epidemic – Photo: NAM TRAN
There is negligence, subjective in isolation, isolation supervision in civilian areas.
Frankly noting the risk of infection from other countries, the Minister of Health said that all flights back to Vietnam had a COVID-19 infection. Although it is in quarantine, it is not possible to guarantee 100% certainty that prevention and control are well isolated without disseminating to the community.
“For all isolated areas, although the Steering Committee and the Ministry of Health have many documents guiding and urging, some localities work well, but some localities are negligent and negligent in near isolation, especially in hotels and civil isolation areas.” – declared Mr. Long.
With segregated areas in military installations, the implementation was rigorous and efficient, but it was impossible to bring in all the people who entered.
Since The fact that people are returning to the country is getting higher and higher, and the quarantine facilities do not meet all the requirements, so they have organized isolation in hotels, but when they are quarantined in civilian establishments, according to Mr. Long, the role of local authorities In the implementation organization, follow-up is very important.
Mr. Long also raised the issue of testing, assessing that the testing organization remains very low, while only testing can detect people infected with COVID-19.
Mr. Long stated that the testing mechanism is in place, insurance has paid for it, but the need for testing in epidemic prevention is low in localities. For this reason, it is recommended that the localities strengthen the situations of epidemic control in communities, hospitals …
The risk of infection is high in health facilities.
The Minister of Health also said that at present, medical facilities are operating normally again, the number of family members arriving at health facilities is increasing, this is also the risk of infection, while there are also state hospitals and the private sector neglect the prevention of COVID-19.
“Through inspection and supervision, for the last time we have tried to return our life to normal, but at this stage, we must strictly implement epidemic prevention at a higher alert level,” emphasized Mr. Long .
