Ministry of Health of Vietnam to direct the strengthening of the prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic

Ministry of Health of Vietnam to direct the strengthening of the prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic

In order to continue to proactively take measures to prevent and control the epidemic, to control the epidemic situation, to prevent the outbreak from resurfacing, and to contribute to creating favorable conditions for socio-economic development, the Ministry of Health respectfully requests the People's Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities to direct the implementation of the following contents:

- Continue to thoroughly understand and strictly implement the directions of the Government and the Prime Minister in the prevention of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases; absolutely must not be subjective, negligent, lose vigilance, and effectively implement measures to prevent and control the epidemic in Vietnam.

- Promote vaccination against COVID-19 to achieve the goals set by the Government and the Prime Minister; mobilize the participation of local authorities and departments, agencies, and mass organizations to drastically implement the review and mobilization of participants in vaccination against COVID-19, especially with high-risk groups.

- Actively monitor and closely monitor the epidemic situation in the area; prepare to respond to possible epidemic situations.

Strengthen the implementation of COVID-19 prevention and control measures at educational institutions, surveillance at border gates, in health facilities, and in the community for early detection and timely handling, without
to spread the disease in the community.

- Organize assessment of the epidemic level according to Resolution 128/NQ-CP dated October 11, 2021 of the Government, Decision 218/QD-BYT dated January 27, 2022 of the Ministry of Health to promptly apply appropriate epidemic prevention and control measures according to the epidemic level.

- Directly organize the collection, emergency care, and effective treatment of disease cases, especially for high-risk groups such as pregnant women, people with underlying diseases, and the elderly, to minimize deaths, strictly implement infection control, and prevent cross-contamination in treatment facilities;

Prepare plans to accept and treat patients and actively improve treatment capacity, especially emergency and active resuscitation capacity, to meet treatment requirements.

- Strengthen disease prevention communication to raise awareness and change people's behavior toward protecting the health of themselves, their families, and the community.

Regularly update information on the epidemic situation and advise people to comply with epidemic prevention requirements such as wearing masks, disinfecting in medical facilities, on public transport, and at places and events with large crowds, especially on holidays in the coming time...

More details can be found in Official Dispatch 2116/BYT-DP dated April 12, 2023.

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