Strengthening measures to prevent and control Covid-19

Leaders of the provincial People's Committee restarted the day-to-day meeting with relevant departments and branches to timely direct the disease prevention and control

According to information from the Health Department, in the province, 888 people are currently quarantining at home; The total number of people in isolation at the concentrated isolation establishments is 73 people; The total number of people being isolated at health facilities is 5; The total number of people taken testing samples for isolation cases is 1,430, etc.

In addition, the total number of people returning from Da Nang and other epidemic areas found to date is 2,274 people, including 290 civil servants.

Currently, departments, agencies and mass organizations have strengthened propaganda and mobilized people of all strata to raise awareness about epidemic prevention and control; conduct body temperature measurements, request civil servants and workers, people to the relevant agency to use the quick hand washing solution, wear face mask before entering the agency, etc. Radio and Television; Long An Newspaper; the District Center for Culture, Information and Broadcasting regularly provides information and propaganda on preventing and controlling Covid-19.

The Department of Transport organized propaganda at the bus stations and passenger transport units in the province to strengthen the implementation of measures to prevent and control Covid-19 in the new situation; deploy to bus stations and passenger transport units to list instructions for installing and using Bluezone software (electronic masks) on vehicles and at bus stations.

Tan Thanh district has mobilized 4 death anniversary ceremonies, 1 funeral did not gather in a large number of people during the day, postponed 2 weddings and 2 engagement  meetings; coordinated to advocate for 2 pharmacies, 1 private medical examination and treatment facility and 6 accommodation rental facilities to well carry out the prevention and control of Covid-19.

In addition, the inspection, supervision and handling of violations regarding epidemic prevention and control are of interest to all sectors and levels. The Provincial Border Guards continue to strictly enforce the temporary closure of main and secondary border gates; closely coordinate with the police and militia forces to organize 42 teams, with a total of 293 officers and soldiers on the task of blocking, patrolling and closely controlling the trails, openings, and completely prevent the situation of entry, cross-border, illegal cargo transportation on the border.

 Inspectors of the Department of Transport carried out inspections of 31 vehicles, of which 29 had hand sanitizer solutions (with at least 60% alcohol content), trash cans with lids on vehicles; drivers, waiters and passengers riding on the mask in accordance with regulations. For vehicles and passengers who have not performed well the prevention and control of epidemics, the Inspectorate of the Transport Department has reminded that drivers, service staff and passengers must comply with the room regulations against diseases. Regarding inland waterways, to organize the inspection of 5 cross-river passenger wharves (Thanh Vinh Dong - Dong Son, Nhut Tao, Ky Son, Trung Hieu, Chu Tiet) to propose owners of means to intensify the prevention and control of Covid- 19 according to regulations.

Facing the complicated situation of the Covid-19 epidemic, the provincial People's Committee leaders restarted the initial meeting with the relevant departments and branches to grasp the situation and timely direct the disease prevention and control in the locality. During the meeting on August 5, 2020, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Tran Van Can asked the branches to continue reviewing and updating the list of individuals returning from the epidemic area, especially to the areas according to the urgent notice of the Health Ministry for reporting to functional branches.

Strengthening coordination, propaganda and organize the strict implementation of regulations on home medical isolation, in which attention should be paid to fully implementing the steps (including the decision to isolate and assign forces) to perform security duties, medical supervision, etc.) to ensure absolute safety for the surrounding areas. Relevant agencies coordinate with local authorities to immediately implement the logistics preparation for the concentrated isolation areas, ensure the conditions to be ready to receive and perform the isolation work as prescribed, firstly for 400 people. At the same time, they promote the propaganda and prevention of Covid-19 in the province, promote the effectiveness of the mass communication system and the district and commune radio system in this work./.

By Tan Loc – Translated by Duc Tam

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