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Assessing the disease situation at the Ho Chi Minh City COVID-19 Prevention and Control Steering Committee online conference, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong said that so far, Ho Chi Minh City has recorded negative test cases but positive family members again or in more cases, F2 becomes F0. From there, it is possible to assess the existing infection.
“Previous cases have not yet identified the source of the infection, so Ho Chi Minh City hopes that specialized agencies in Ho Chi Minh City and the Ministry of Health will work together to try to find the cause and start time of the infection. outbreak”. From that, it is possible to identify the cause of current F0 and F1, “said Phong.
“Ho Chi Minh City has never experienced so many COVID-19 infections ”
Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee: ‘The COVID-19 epidemic in Ho Chi Minh City has a very high risk’ – Photo: TTBC
Stating that the current disease situation in Ho Chi Minh City has a very high level of risk and is ready for an emergency scenario, Mr. Phong suggested that the city’s health sector coordinate with the Ministry of Health to standardize quickly. hospitals and isolated areas in districts, and are ready to use the contingent and facilities of medical facilities for epidemic prevention in case of emergency.
Phong said Ho Chi Minh City never had such a time when so many COVID-19 cases appeared. And what is happening is not out of the original forecast. Under these conditions, he shared with the steering committee that he considered himself “no Tet” and also wished that not all officers assigned to the task be allowed to leave “combat positions”.
“The spirit of fighting the epidemic is to be urgent, fast, drastic and synchronous to prevent epidemics effectively. For the peace and safety of the city people, the leaders of departments, departments and branches always share in a ready position when Those summoned must be present for effective coordination, meeting the expectations of the people, ”said Mr. Phong.
The Ministry of Health mobilizes all resources to support Ho Chi Minh City against epidemics
Vice Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son during a meeting with the Ho Chi Minh City health sector on the morning of February 9 – Photo: HOANG LOC
Vice Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son, a special permanent team against the COVID-19 epidemic of the Ministry of Health in Ho Chi Minh City, highly appreciated the efforts of HCMC to actively detect, quarantine and block the area of sealing the epidemic strictly in accordance with the direction of the Government and the Ministry of Health.
Son said that in this epidemic there are many novelties, so that “the faster you can follow the tracks of the virus”, on the contrary, it will be impossible to stop the spread. YDTo this end, Vice Minister Nguyen Truong Son said that he has ordered the units under the Ministry of Health located in Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces to prepare all resources to support Ho Chi Minh City in tracking, monitoring epidemiological evidence.
“As today there are some F1 cases, F2 are waiting for results. I suggest that now there is no longer the concept of waiting for that result but as soon as the object is identified as immediate and always tracking. Strengthen the work of checking, scanning again and again to find positive antibodies, of which there are cases related to cases at the airport or not ”, suggested Mr. Son.
In addition, the Ministry of Health requests the Pasteur Institute of Ho Chi Minh City to speed up the analysis of viral genetic sequences, especially in mutant strains related to strains in Chi Linh (Hai Duong), Van. Don (Quang Ninh) or mutant strains in England, South Africa, Brazil or not.
Regarding the quarantine period, Vice Minister Nguyen Truong Son said that the prime minister concluded that the current quarantine period is 14 days. He suggested that the Steering Committee for Disease Control in Ho Chi Minh City have specific instructions for areas of concentrated isolation, ensure isolation time, and take samples for analysis twice as long as prescribed.
In addition to ensuring Tet’s safety, Mr. Suggestions for spring-related cultural activities such as District 8 Flower Market, Phu My Hung, Nguyen Hue Flower Street, Book Street … before or after the opening of Ho Chi Minh, must be disinfected to ensure safety.
A special year and a special Tet
Politburo Member, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Should evaluate the Steering Committee meeting for epidemic prevention “very soon” and welcome the results achieved in the prevention of epidemics in Ho Chi Minh City during the period . by.
Under current conditions, he suggested that “the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic in Ho Chi Minh City is transmitted in a very complicated way, the risk of contagion in the community is very high and requires concentration. Drastically.”
In accordance with the tasks set by the Steering Committee for the Prevention of Epidemics, the Secretary of the Party Committee of Ho Chi Minh City wanted the Ministry of Health to investigate and help Ho Chi Minh City to see that cases of Recent mutations were caused Previously, there was a problem in the screening process, so the locality took the initiative to have a strict epidemic prevention plan.
Furthermore, it also raised the question of whether Ho Chi Minh City needs to expand more extensive traceability points or not. To answer this question, according to him, it is very necessary to have evaluation advice from the Ministry of Health so that the prevention of the epidemic “is focused, focused, adjusted”, but does not affect the life of the citizen.
He stated that Ho Chi Minh City will always strictly obey the Prime Minister’s instructions and, when necessary, Directive 15, 16 will be implemented, but it must be appropriate to the characteristics and situation of each given region. Absolutely not affect or disturb people’s lives.
“Tet is coming, in this situation, the message we want to send to the people of Ho Chi Minh City is that people try to celebrate Tet at home, in each family to create a joyful and peaceful New Year. We hope you sharing this special year and celebrating this special New Year, ”Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen sent.
Wear a mask, keep the distance as beautiful as usual
The Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, Nguyen Thanh Phong, once again mentioned the mask during the meeting of the Steering Committee for the prevention of epidemics.
He cited that when participating in any event, masks are essential and he wants all people to obey, feel comfortable doing this. “Wearing a mask, keeping your distance is still beautiful as usual, it won’t get any worse at all,” the chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee shared with a smile.
Many cases of COVID-19 infection in Ho Chi Minh City from F2 to F0
