Binh Thuan to activate Covid-19 prevention and control system

BTO – Secretary of the provincial Party Committee requested the provincial Center for Disease Control (CDC) to promptly activate the Covid-19 prevention and control system on Monday morning (July 27^th).

During the past days, the developments of Covid-19 in the world and Vietnam are extremely complicated. In Vietnam, there were 15 new cases of Covid-19 community transmission in Da Nang city and Quang Ngai province. The number of Covid-19 cases in Vietnam now stands at 431, including 11 new locally infected cases, reported on July 27^th evening. To date, the Vietnam Health Ministry has not yet found the transmission sources (F0), so the risk of spreading to other provinces and localities is very high.

Overview view of the meeting

At a working session, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Ngoc Hai stressed that: After the new cases of community transmission in Da Nang, the provincial authorities have issued Decisions in preparation for the combat with the epidemic outbreak, trying all-out effort to prevent the return of such fatal pandemic.

Beginning from July 27^th, 2020, Chairman Hai urged local authorities at all levels to activate their systems of Covid-19 prevention and control at the highest level. At the same time, the local health sector also deployed 38 Quick response teams at residential areas so as to avoiding all of a sudden. All medical equipment and Realtime-PCR testing machines are well-prepared for the on-site testing.

In the meantime, the Director of Public security has ordered Inquiry forces to search for illegal immigration in the province.

Addressing the meeting, Secretary Hung asked the Departments/Agencies/bodies/ localities to fully perform the province’s Official dispatch No.2725/UBND- KGVXNV dated July 26^th, 2020 on proactive implementation of Covid-19 prevention and control measures.

For those who have just returned from Da Nang city must notify to the local authorities, self-isolate and get health monitored.

Binh Thuan authorities also warned its locals not to travel to the two Covid-19 hit localities of Da Nang and Quang Nam. Notably, if anyone finds illegal immigration in the area, please announce to their local authorities.

All entertainment and tourist areas must enhance their protective measures, check foreigners’ accommodations and employment in the locality. In addition, fake news about Covid-19 engenders the public panic will be strictly handled with.

The Department of education and Training is also urged to deploy necessary tasks to ensure safety for the coming High-school Graduation Examination.

Translated by My Thien (Source: Binhthuan.Gov.vn)