PM Pham Minh Chinh chairs the online meeting (Photo: VNA) Speaking at an online working session between theNational Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control andrepresentatives from ministries and agencies, the PM ordered scenarios to guaranteesafety during the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People’s Councils for 2021-2026.
He said under the Party leadership and with joint efforts of the Government and authorities at all levels and people, Vietnam hasbasically contained the pandemic.
Chinh said the new locally-transmitted infections were partiallydue to the lax attitude of many localities, authorities, Party organisationsand people, plus the long holidays.
The leader stressed the need to stay calm and keep a cool head to assess the situation and take suitable methods, thus fulfilling the goals of socio-economic development and COVID-19 combat.
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA)Cities and provinces need to improve their testing,quarantine and forecasting capacity, and put forth scenarios, the PM said, askingthem to minimise adverse socio-economic impact of social distancing andseriously follow quarantine regulations.
Chinh also urged the Ministry of Public Security towork harder so as to prevent illegal immigration.
Regarding COVID-19 vaccines, he said the Governmentand the committee are making efforts in negotiations to soon acquire morevaccines./.
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