PM orders staying on duty round the clock to fight COVID-19 during Tet
The steering committees for COVID-19 prevention and control, departments and localities must stay on duty round the clock to fight the pandemic during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the teleconference. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)🍸 – The steering committees for COVID-19prevention and control, departments and localities must stay on duty round theclock to fight the pandemic during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival, Prime Minister PhamMinh Chinh has said.
Chairing a teleconference with 63 cities and provinces onJanuary 27, PM Chinh, who is also Head of the National Steering Committee forCOVID-19 Prevention and Control, said though the pandemic has been undercontrol, it remains complicated with the emergence of Omicron and possiblyother new variants. Accordingly, he asked the Ministry of Health (MoH) to promptlysubmit legal documents on the Programme on COVID-19 Prevention and Control for2022-2023 to the Government for consideration and issuance, and continue fine-tuning and supplementinganti-pandemic principles based on the realites. The PM requested the MoH to work closely with localities to acceleratevaccinations this spring, step up the recognition and production ofdomestically-made vaccines and medicines, ensuring that the process is carried out ina scientific, open and transparent manner. Toward the goal of minimising infections, serious cases anddeaths, the MoH must fully prepare infrastructure to cope withcontingencies and ensure regular health check-ups for citizens. The Ministry of Education and Training was assigned to build andissue new prevention and control measures in the new conditions to re-openschools as soon as possible in a safe and effective way. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and tourism must build a roadmapto resume tourism activities no later than April 30 – May 1, PM Chinh stressed. At the same time, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Health, Public Security, National Defence, and Transport will rearrange entry-exitactivities safely and conveniently. With the motto of leaving no one behind, the Ministry of Labour,Invalids and Social Affairs must ensure social welfare for all residents,especially a warm and happy Tet for them, the government leader noted. The Ministry of Industry and Trade was urged to ensuresufficient supply of goods and prevent price speculation, especially necessities duringTet.
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According to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19Prevention and Control, Vietnam recorded over 2.1 million COVID-19 cases duringthe fourth wave of COVID-19 infections as of January 26, over 1.9 million of them recovered.So far, as many as 166 cases related to Omicron variant have been found, includingsix in the country. Vietnam is striving to finish the injection of the second shot to children aged12-17 by late January and the third shot to those aged above 18 by the end of thefirst quarter this year./.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 27 held an online working session with leaders of the 63 provinces and cities to discuss tasks and solutions to prevent and control the COVID-19, especially during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays, and preparations to reopen schools and the tourism sector.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the teleconference. (Photo: VNA) 
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