Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 13 ordered the serious continuation of the implementation of Directive No.16 and anti-COVID-19 strategy to mitigate the risk of infection in the community.
Hanoi (VNA)ꦆ – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 13 ordered the serious continuation of the implementation of Directive No.16 and anti-COVID-19 strategy to mitigatethe risk of infection in the community.
During a teleconference with permanent Government members, PM Phuc said more measures will be considered on April 15 based onfeedback from departments, agencies and localities. According to him, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and localities havetaken drastic and synchronous physical distancing measures despite pressure onproduction, trade, employment, taxation and social issues, which have also beenwelcomed by the public. However, there have been behaviours showing that the implementation of the restrictionshas been loosened, with more people taking to the street and several non-essentialshops still open. As the risk of infections in the community remains, especially inHa Loi village, the Hanoi’s outlying district of Me Linh, not to mentionundiscovered infection cases, he requested the maintenance of vigilance. Leaders were asked to take responsibilities in their localitiesand sectors while units concerned must continue zoning off high-risk areas,promptly discovering infection cases and mitigating infections in thecommunity. The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and theState Bank of Vietnam were assigned to promptly complete the process for cashlesspayment. The MIC must promptly use software to monitor and trace down COVID-19 patients. The PM agreed to launch online health check-ups at medicalestablishments, and gave a nod to the export of medical masks andprotective suits for countries hit by the pandemic. The Health Ministry and the Ministry of Industry and Trade must complete procedures in the field, thuscreating jobs to the apparel sector and soon forming a ventilator industry. Localities were required to take drastic actions to fight theepidemic at industrial parks, and increase safety measures at constructionsites and factories. The Government leader also directed enhancing online teaching whileensuring teaching and studying quality. The Ministry of Public Security was tasked to ensure thesafety of citizens and strictly deal with violations regarding social safetyand order and implementation of Directive No.16. The National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention andControl was asked to devise several solutions so that the PM and permanent Governmentmembers will decide on suitable measures to ensure the health and lives ofcitizens on April 15. He said he hopes that the implementation of Directive No.16 will become a habit among the public./.
The pandemic is threatening the entire human race. Practicing physical distanciing is what we need to do to protect every individual, our beloved families and the whole society.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has reiterated his order to seriously practise physical distancing and wear masks in public places in line with the Decree No.16, adding that those failing to follow rules will be strictly punished, because the risk of COVID-19 spread remains.
The National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control emphasised on April 13 the need to keep regulations in place as there is a high risk that the disease may spread further.
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Photo: VNA) 
