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Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam assessed that, although it is necessary to continue monitoring, until now the situation of the Covid-19 infection in Ho Chi Minh City has basically been controlled.
At the meeting of the National Steering Committee for the Prevention of Covid-19 (Steering Committee) on the afternoon of December 7, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam praised the efforts of Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Health, the forces joined quickly, after 48 hours from the moment the case was detected, all F1 and F2 were identified for sampling, localization and isolation. “This is a great advance in our ability to eradicate the epidemic. However, starting with the infection in Ho Chi Minh City, it is necessary to carefully consider and analyze the cause to have a practical and effective solution, to avoid the compatibility case. myself, “said the deputy prime minister.
Faced with the complex developments of the epidemic in the world, both new infections and deaths have increased, while the fastest access to vaccines should be by the end of 2021, the deputy prime minister asked to continue tightening prevention measures. prevention, especially when winter comes; the country is about to take place many political and social events; New Year; Lunar New Year …
“We have identified the main sources of disease risk from immigrants (legal, illegal), the community, imported food from epidemic countries. To achieve our dual objective, we are fighting epidemics and at the same time welcoming experts. Vietnamese workers, technicians and people in epidemic areas, so the source of disease from legal entrances is the most dangerous, ”said Mr. Dam.
Through the infection in Ho Chi Minh City, the deputy prime minister called for further tightening anti-epidemic regulations on flights to welcome Vietnamese experts and citizens home. On the rescue flight, it is not certain if someone is infected with Covid-19, so measures must be taken to prevent epidemics like in hospitals. All violations must be dealt with strictly.
Vice Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam chaired the meeting of the National Steering Committee for the prevention of Covid-19, on the afternoon of December 7. Image: Dinh nam
Commenting on the situation of the epidemic in the country, the Health Ministry said that today is the sixth consecutive day that Vietnam has not registered new cases in the community. All F1 and F2 of all cases in HCMC have found negative results for nCoV.
However, on rescue flights and in the reception of experts and high-tech workers from abroad, new cases are still being reported. Border provinces still find people entering illegally without quarantine and preventing epidemics in accordance with regulations. Therefore, the risk of epidemic intrusion is always constant. Therefore, the Ministry of Health suggested that the units strengthen the supervision of the entrance, isolation of epidemic prevention.
Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long expressed concern “don’t do it closely, anything can happen.” “All ministries and agencies must strengthen inspection and supervision in their respective fields of management. This is the peak period,” said Mr. Long.
At the meeting, members of the Steering Committee discussed and analyzed in recent times that there was a situation of passengers on some rescue flights that did not comply with anti-epidemic regulations such as not wearing a mask on the plane. The Steering Committee recommends camera monitoring to handle violators.
Steering Committee members and experts also emphasized the requirement to strictly adhere to the 14-day centralized isolation regulation for people entering. Civil isolation establishments must be approved by the authorities after consulting the health sector.
In terms of home isolation, the Steering Committee regulations only allow the implementation of places where medical conditions are met, and basically no isolation in apartment complexes. Civil isolation establishments and private homes should have signs and notices for people living nearby. Local authorities should know the number of people under medical supervision and visit the situation at least once a day.
Regarding the progress of research and production of vaccines against Covid-19 in the country, Minister Nguyen Thanh Long said that the units are trying to accelerate the progress. The Ministry of Health will continue to coordinate with the units to accelerate the investigation and testing process to ensure compliance with the established requirements regarding progress, quality and safety … At the same time, the Ministry is also negotiating with on the issue of vaccines.
On the afternoon of December 7, Vietnam recorded 1,367 cases of Covid-19 infection; 1,224 people were cured; 35 died, of which four died after three or four negative tests.
The country has 19,000 people in close contact and entry from the quarantine area. In which, the isolation was concentrated in the hospital more than 150; About 16,000 concentrated quarantine, the rest at home or accommodation.
