PM calls on leaders to enhance prevention, control against virus.

PRIME Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on ministries, agencies and localities to enhance their Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control efforts.

He made the request in an official dispatch sent to leaders of ministries, agencies and localities on Sunday.

The dispatch said the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, PM, government and National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control had always paid attention to measures to combat Covid-19 and the pandemic is basically under control in Vietnam.

However, the pandemic is becoming more complex and unpredictable situations might occur while some localities have lowered their guard against the virus and preventive rules have not been taken seriously.

Chinh ordered sectors and localities to continue complying with Covid-19 prevention direction as well as regulations of the Ministry of Health.

He asked authorities to strictly punish any rule violators and to make clear the responsibilities of individuals and organisations in Covid-19 prevention work.

He called for reviews of regulations related to Covid-19 prevention and control, saying localities and agencies should take the initiative and be flexible in prevention work. While praising a number of localities including Vinh Phuc, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Quang Ninh and Hai Phong which have responded quickly and taken effective measures, the PM reminded others, namely Danang, Ba Ria-Vung Tau and Khanh Hoa, to strictly comply with the guidance of the Ministry of Health.