Prime Minister: Collective and individual disciplinary action against COVID-19 prevention and control

The above information is the content emphasized by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the meeting with the National Steering Committee on disease prevention and control. COVID-19 took place on the morning of May 2, at the Government Office.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the COVID-19 epidemic in Vietnam is complicated and the risk of an outbreak is great, so drastic measures need to be taken.

In particular, localities, agencies and units must not let their guard down. Lessons from the case of an individual causing a cluster infection in Ha Nam show that we have paid a heavy and costly price in money, time and effort.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Photo: VGP

At the meeting, the Prime Minister raised a number of issues and asked members for comments such as: Assessment of the epidemic situation, including subjective and objective causes; Discipline collectives and individuals that violate epidemic prevention and control and reward and praise the collective if they do well; The Prime Minister also asked members to give opinions on measures to speed up the progress of vaccination against COVID-19 and the sourcing of vaccines.

The Prime Minister reminded some localities that they were still subjective and negligent, emphasizing the requirement to personalize responsibility and recommending strict handling of cases of non-compliance with epidemic prevention and control measures.

5 cases positive for COVID-19 in Vinh Phuc

At the meeting, Ministry of Health Currently, 5 cases positive for COVID-19 have been identified in Vinh Phuc. These are cases related to a group of experts isolated at Nhu Nguyet 2 Hotel, Yen Bai, where there are 4 Indian cases and 1 hotel employee positive for SARS-CoV-2.

The Ministry of Health also asked localities to strengthen discipline and discipline, especially in concentrated isolation areas.

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