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Hanoi builds plans for mass vaccination

Localities in Hanoi have been directed to build plans for upcoming large-scale vaccination campaigns so that they can take place on schedule in a safe and effective manner.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Localities in Hanoi have beendirected to build plans for upcoming large-scale vaccination campaigns so thatthey can take place on schedule in a safe and effective manner.

The direction is part of a notice regarding local COVID-19 prevention and control issued recently by the municipal Party Committee.

According to the document, it is necessary to boost communicationscampaigns on the municipal pandemic prevention strategy – comprising the 5K message, vaccines, and technology, with a focus on the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines toincrease local engagement in the vaccination drive.

Meanwhile, the municipal steering board for COVID-19prevention and control has ordered the management boards of local industrialparks (IPs), the municipal Health Department and relevant sectors to work togetherwith authorities of districts and towns in contact tracing, conducting early testing forpeople suspecting of contracting the virus, and ensuring safe production atIPs, among others.

Monitoring work at concentrated quarantine facilities, areas under lockdown will be tightened and hospitals treating COVID-19 patients are urged to stay at the highest alert to prevent cross-infection./.
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