People wear masks while driving in HCM City (Source: VNA)HCM City (VNA) – Increased pandemic prevention measureshave been noticed in cities and provinces nationwide, as the Reunification Day(April 30) and Labour Day (May 1) holidays approach.
Strict fines are imposed on people without facemasks inpublic places in Ho Chi Minh City, the local authorities said in an urgentdirection issued on April 26.
Accordingly, public-awareness-raising communications onCOVID-19 and pandemic prevention and control measures have been ordered, withrestrictions in place for mass gatherings. Those involved in organising illegalentries in the city also face strict punishments.
The same day, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee ChuXuan Dung emphasized a high risk of new outbreaks during and after the upcomingholidays at a meeting of the municipal Steering Committee for COVID-19Prevention and Control on April 26.
He urged the active implementation of pandemic measures that prioritise earlydetection, quick quarantine, and effective treatment. Wearing facemask is amust in public areas and on public transport vehicles; and events that gather alarge number of people are restricted.
The capital will continue its vaccination drive correctly,safely, and efficiently, according to Dung.
Also on April 26, Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long had aworking session with the Can Tho People’s Committee, asking the Mekong Deltacity to soon complete its national-level COVID-19 treatment hospital andprepare for complicated developments of the epidemic in the future.
For the work to be done, he assigned the Can Tho GeneralHospital to collaborate with localities and the Can Tho University of Medicineand Pharmacy.
Can Tho also needs to establish a 400-bed COVID-19 treatmenthospital in Phong Dien district that is capable of accommodating up to 800 bedswhen necessary, the minister underscored./.
VNA
