Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuchas requested strict punishment for violations of COVID-19 prevention rules committedby individuals and organisations, which had resulted in infections in thecommunity recently.
At a meeting of the Government on pandemic prevention workon December 1, Ho Chi Minh City officials reported that since November 28, fourCOVID-19 cases had been detected in the city, starting with patient 1342 who isa flight attendant of Vietnam Airlines. While staying in a Vietnam Airlines’ quarantinefacility, he had close contact with a person who was later confirmed to be infectedwith the disease.
After testing negative twice for SARS-CoV-2, patient 1342was allowed to return to his accommodation for further quarantine, where he hadclose contact with three persons, one is his mother and the other two hisfriends. When patient 1342 was confirmed to be positive for SARS-CoV-2, the friendswere also tested, and one of them tested positive, becoming patient No.1347.However, before being detected, he continued to meet many others, and so far twoothers have been confirmed to get the virus.
The city has traced people who had direct and indirectcontact with patient 1347, and put all in quarantine. Among 513 people traceddown, 99 are F1 cases. Of them, 81 tested negative to the virus causingCOVID-19 and 18 others are waiting for test results.
Speaking at the event, Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Longsaid the epidemiological investigation showed that Vietnam Airlines and patient1342 had seriously violated quarantine regulations.
PM Phuc ordered an investigation into the responsibility ofindividuals and organisations for the violations, along with strict punishment.
He stressed the need to stay calm and vigilant whilecontinue to seriously following the 5K measures, firstly wearing masks andspraying disinfectants.
Ho Chi Minh City was asked to quickly trace and quarantineF1 and F2 cases to prevent the third wave of community transmissions.
Chairs of people’s committees of cities and provinces mustenhance inspection and consult the Health Ministry before receiving foreignguests or those returning from abroad.
At the meeting, the Government leader also agreed to suspendcommercial international flights and only run flights carrying home Vietnamesecitizens meeting requirements. He directed the Defence Ministry and Ministry ofPublic Security to closely manage the border and entry-exit activities.
Ministries, agencies and localities were required to suspendactivities gathering large numbers of people, impose social distancing inhigh-risk areas while the mass media must continue to remind the public aboutthe imminent danger of the pandemic and guide them in prevention measures.
The health sector must cooperate with foreign partners toproduce COVID-19 vaccine for domestic use or buy vaccine if necessary./.
At a meeting of the Government on pandemic prevention workon December 1, Ho Chi Minh City officials reported that since November 28, fourCOVID-19 cases had been detected in the city, starting with patient 1342 who isa flight attendant of Vietnam Airlines. While staying in a Vietnam Airlines’ quarantinefacility, he had close contact with a person who was later confirmed to be infectedwith the disease.
After testing negative twice for SARS-CoV-2, patient 1342was allowed to return to his accommodation for further quarantine, where he hadclose contact with three persons, one is his mother and the other two hisfriends. When patient 1342 was confirmed to be positive for SARS-CoV-2, the friendswere also tested, and one of them tested positive, becoming patient No.1347.However, before being detected, he continued to meet many others, and so far twoothers have been confirmed to get the virus.
The city has traced people who had direct and indirectcontact with patient 1347, and put all in quarantine. Among 513 people traceddown, 99 are F1 cases. Of them, 81 tested negative to the virus causingCOVID-19 and 18 others are waiting for test results.
Speaking at the event, Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Longsaid the epidemiological investigation showed that Vietnam Airlines and patient1342 had seriously violated quarantine regulations.
PM Phuc ordered an investigation into the responsibility ofindividuals and organisations for the violations, along with strict punishment.
He stressed the need to stay calm and vigilant whilecontinue to seriously following the 5K measures, firstly wearing masks andspraying disinfectants.
Ho Chi Minh City was asked to quickly trace and quarantineF1 and F2 cases to prevent the third wave of community transmissions.
Chairs of people’s committees of cities and provinces mustenhance inspection and consult the Health Ministry before receiving foreignguests or those returning from abroad.
At the meeting, the Government leader also agreed to suspendcommercial international flights and only run flights carrying home Vietnamesecitizens meeting requirements. He directed the Defence Ministry and Ministry ofPublic Security to closely manage the border and entry-exit activities.
Ministries, agencies and localities were required to suspendactivities gathering large numbers of people, impose social distancing inhigh-risk areas while the mass media must continue to remind the public aboutthe imminent danger of the pandemic and guide them in prevention measures.
The health sector must cooperate with foreign partners toproduce COVID-19 vaccine for domestic use or buy vaccine if necessary./.
VNA
