[ad_1]
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc
On the afternoon of April 20, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the Permanent Government meeting to listen to the National Steering Committee on the prevention and control of COVID-19 on the disease situation and the preventive measures implemented since the meeting from 15 -4.
According to a report by the National Steering Committee, Last week, the country registered only 8 new cases, while 64 patients recovered.
The highest number of new cases in the week was registered on April 13 with 5 cases, 3 days later, there was only 1 case per day and 4 consecutive days, from April 17 to 20, there was no school record. New case. 208 cases were cured.
Three patients with serious events (No. 20, 91, 161) are actively being treated and have made good progress.
This shows that the current epidemic situation in Vietnam is well controlled and shows the effectiveness of the implementation of social isolation in recent weeks.
However, according to the National Steering Committee, it is necessary to continue to closely monitor newly discovered outbreaks, such as in Ha Loi (Me Linh District, Hanoi) and to review and monitor cases of close contact with cases. New infection recently. Also, because the disease has spread to the community, there are still potential risks of infection and it can flare up in an outbreak at any time.
This requires that health agencies, local authorities, and all citizens continue to implement positive disease prevention measures, raise awareness about individual disease prevention, and are not subjective, careless. it is
An isolated area in Me Linh, Hanoi – Photo: TTO
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Prime Minister assessed that the towns, especially Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, have done a good job in implementing social isolation. The National Steering Committee has consulted many information channels and expert opinions to advise and inform the Government and the Prime Minister on specific issues.
The Prime Minister said that the situation has improved much better than on April 15, that one step should be relaxed (social activities) but still needs to be adequately controlled; avoid subjective thinking, ignore the disease coming back.
Recalling some uncontrolled incidents leading to outbreaks in some parts of the world, the Prime Minister stressed that the implementation of the policy of social isolation must continue strictly and until 22 April there will be new measures.
In assessing the disease prevention situation, the Prime Minister said there are still two high-risk cities and that it will be considered on April 22. Furthermore, locations in risk groups have decreased significantly compared to the past.
The Prime Minister requested the Steering Committee to report to the Prime Minister to announce and decide the appropriate guidelines on April 22; At the same time, consider the plan to return to normal operation when the disease situation still occurs worldwide and there is still no curative vaccine.
Noting that the risk of infection is still high, the Prime Minister instructed localities to continue to consistently implement the principles of epidemic prevention, prevention, isolation, quarantine and zoning when localities are detected and treated. 4 points in the act with the spirit of not distracting, subjective, satisfied.
Check body temperature, so as not to be ignored – Photo: TUAN PHUNG
Regarding specific measures, the Prime Minister instructed to continue isolating all people entering Vietnam, especially to quickly detect infected people; quickly detect cases to locate epidemics and treat them effectively; strengthen the application of new technologies in treatment; gradually relax social activities to develop the economy after 20 days of social isolation.
The Prime Minister said that the April 22 meeting, according to the current situation, the level of risk in the towns will be reduced; At the same time, the Prime Minister believed that more and more provinces and cities would return to their normal activities. However, at this time, the measures still need to be carried out in the spirit of the Prime Minister’s conclusion at the April 15 meeting.
The Prime Minister signaled the spirit of self-government in the localities, mobilizing people to wear masks in public places, not gathering crowds, not traveling when not necessary, and limiting a number of branches and jobs that are not encouraged. Activities during this time such as: festivals, busy sporting events, massage activities, karaoke, discos, makeup, zoo …
The Prime Minister assigned the Government Office to complete the draft to issue a new Prime Minister directive after April 22.
“Towards a near normal but normal situation under new conditions,” said the Prime Minister, reiterating that subjective thinking and neglect in disease prevention should be avoided.
The Prime Minister welcomed and assigned the Ministry of Education and Training to consider plans to organize teaching and learning in the near future, especially the organization of upcoming graduation exams and university entrance exams.