PM instructs intensification of measures to fight COVID-19
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested intensifying measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic as the number of new cases continue rising across the country, according to a dispatch released by the Government Office on November 7 detailing the PM’s directions on continuing to strengthen the implementation of pandemic prevention and control measures.
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested intensifying measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic as the number of new casescontinue rising across the country, according to a dispatch released by the Government Office on November 7 detailing the PM’s directions on continuing to strengthen the implementation of pandemic prevention and control measures.
The Government leader requested the Steering Committees forCOVID-19 Prevention and Control of provinces and centrally-run cities to directthe strict implementation of the Government’s Resolution 128/NQ-CP datedOctober 11, 2021 on safe adaptation to and flexible and effective control ofthe COVID-19 pandemic; guide steering committees for COVID-19 preventionand control at all levels to prepare plansand scenarios for pandemic prevention and control in the locality.
Provinces and cities should direct the improvement of thecapacity of the health system, especially at the grassroots level, get ready toimmediately establish mobile medical stations in case of outbreaks and complicatedpandemic areas, and step up vaccinations.
The Ministry of Health was urged to allocate the receivedvaccines, while the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Defence were requiredto support localities to inject vaccines as quickly as possible.
The PM also asked ministries, Steering Committees for COVID-19 Prevention andControl and People's Committees at all levels to strengthen inspection over pandemicprevention and control at agencies, units, organisations and enterprises, especiallyat hospitals and production facilities, markets, supermarkets, railway stations,airports and bus stations.
People's Committees of provinces and centrally-runcities were required to continue to review and strictly implement policies to support people andenterprises affected by the pandemic./.
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Taking samples for COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) 
