Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam directed a "great way" to prevent the COVID-19 epidemic during the holiday, did you know?

Recently, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam - Head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control worked with leaders of Ho Chi Minh City and 10 provinces bordering Cambodia (Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Binh Phuoc, etc.) Tay Ninh, Long An, Dong Thap, An Giang, Kien Giang) on the prevention of COVID-19 during the holiday.

According to Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health Nguyen Tan Binh, Ho Chi Minh City has gone 70 days without a case of COVID-19 in the community. Ho Chi Minh City will continue to maintain a high level of vigilance against the epidemic, and at the same time implement disease control measures such as focusing on medical declaration, random screening test of passengers at airports, train stations, etc. inter-provincial bus stations and control risk groups in the community...

In the face of the emergence of new variants with a shorter infection cycle, Ho Chi Minh City proposed that the Government, relevant ministries and sectors consider testing for COVID-19 3 days in advance instead of 5 days for specialists. foreign country.

Mr. Nguyen Tan Binh also proposed to strictly handle, increase the level of sanctions, and sanction illegal entry cases, and at the same time, suggested the Ministry of Health to increase vaccination against high-volume epidemics in Ho Chi Minh City because This is the economic and trade center with a large population.

Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan visited the prevention of COVID-19 epidemic, isolation, medical supervision in the concentrated isolation area and vaccination in Bac Lieu province. The members of the inspection team pointed out the factors that make the risk of COVID-19 infection in Bac Lieu always present. Specifically, the long coastline, adjacent to the East Sea, adjacent to the fishing grounds of countries in the region; The area has a large number of Khmer people living with close relationships with relatives in Cambodia.

Referring to the illegal entry situation, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong said that Ho Chi Minh City has tightened the control of people on entry, mobilizing people to actively denounce illegal entry in the area. are living. One month ago, Ho Chi Minh City detected 108 cases of illegal entry. Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong asked the Government to direct border provinces to strengthen checkpoints. In the near future, Ho Chi Minh City will send a written request to border provinces and cities to take coordinated measures to control people on entry. Ho Chi Minh City is a locality with high transaction volume and large openness. It is necessary to strengthen management and control. For cases of illegal entry, stronger sanctions and, if necessary, criminal sanctions are required.

According to Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Vietnam has successfully controlled the epidemic for a long time, so a large number of people have begun to have a subjective mentality and neglect in epidemic prevention. Many people do not comply with the law of wearing masks in public. The holidays of April 30 and May 1 and major holidays are approaching, the risk of disease outbreak is very likely.

Regarding control of illegal entry, Mr. Dam agreed with the proposal of the Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on tightening control at the border area, and at the same time considering criminal handling of cases of entry. illegally and deliberately failed to declare. "It is not possible because a few individuals do not have the sense of obeying the law that cause harm to the whole country," the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, over the past time, some neighboring countries have seen a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. Compared to the actual number, the number of people illegally entering the country is still limited and the most difficult thing is to control inside the territory. The number of people illegally crossing the border via trails and openings is difficult to control and just missing one case of COVID-19 will have unpredictable consequences, the risk of disease spreading in the community is completely possible. happen.

Mr. Dam noted that leaders of localities bordering Cambodia need to tighten regulations on epidemic prevention and control in each area, the most important of which is to prevent illegal entry by land and sea. . "Facing the complicated epidemic situation in your country, the Government's policy is to encourage people to stay, limit movement and comply with the epidemic prevention and control regulations of the host country. If there is a need to return to water, it is necessary to declare it to the relevant authorities to best organize the reception, isolation and take necessary support measures. Vietnamese returning from abroad are isolated and tested for free, not allowing people to enter illegally because of difficult conditions," Dam said.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam asked provinces to mobilize and encourage family members to actively declare and consider it as a mitigating circumstance for cases of illegal entry.

Mr. Dam asked provinces and cities to urge people to return home by fishing boats that have departed and cannot return to Cambodia to report to the authorities. At the same time, localities must have plans to welcome and implement isolation measures according to regulations.

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