Thông báo 155/TB-VPCP năm 2020 kết luận của Thủ tướng Chính phủ Nguyễn Xuân Phúc tại cuộc họp Thường trực Chính phủ về phòng, chống dịch COVID-19 do Văn phòng Chính phủ ban hành

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CONCLUSION OF THE PRIME MINISTER NGUYEN XUAN PHUC AFTER THE GOVERNMENT MEETING ON COVID-19 CONTROL MEASURES

On April 13, 2020, the Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a meeting with the Government on Covid-19 control. The meeting was participated by Permanent Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh, Deputy PMs Pham Binh Minh, Vu Duc Dam, Trinh Dinh Dung, Minister, Chairperson of Government Office Mai Tien Dung, the Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung, Chairperson of the Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children of the National Assembly Phan Thanh Binh, Deputy Chief of Office Nguyen Dac Vinh, representatives of Central Propaganda Committee, the President of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Thanh Phong, representatives of the People’s Committee of Hanoi, members of the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 prevention and control (hereinafter referred to as “National Steering Committee”). After listening to the reports of National Steering Committee, the Government Office, the Deputy PMs and other participants in the meeting, the PM has expressed the following opinions:

1. The PM appreciates the efforts of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces in implementation of Covid-19 control measures in Directives No. 15/CT-TTg and 16/CT-TTg. These efforts are supported by the people and have brought about favorable outcomes.

2. Covid-19 pandemic situation is still very complicated and pose a high risk of community transmission, thus nationwide alert should be maintained. Urgent measures shall be strictly implemented within a short period of time in order to avoid prolonged lockdown; adhere to the principle that people’s health is more important than economy.

Take actions against violation of the quarantine order such as forming crowds or opening shops without permission, etc.

3. The PM hereby demand that authorities shall maintain strict implementation of the urgent measures in Directive No. 16/CT-TTg, especially encouraging people to stay at home, banning crowds, making facemasks mandatory, maintaining safety distance. Maintain infection control of inbound travelers; identify, contain and eliminate domestic clusters; every inbound traveler shall be quarantined for 14 days as prescribed.

National Steering Committee shall propose the nationwide quarantine plan after April 15, 2020 to the PM.

National Steering Committee shall provide specific guidance on establishment and operation of local Covid-19 control teams to trace, contain and eliminate clusters.

3. Heads of industries, local authorities and enterprises shall be responsible for epidemic prevention and control tasks in their areas and under their management. Local authorities shall provide guidance on implementation of epidemic prevention and control measures in industrial zones, enterprises, construction sites; improvement of protection for workers; pay attention to vulnerable people.

4. The Ministry of Education and Training shall submit the study and examination plan for 2019-2020 to Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam and subsequently the PM.

5. The Ministry of Public Security and local police authorities shall ensure social order and safety of the people; promptly investigate and take actions against disturbance of public order, street racing, resisting law enforcement officers, etc. amid Covid-19 pandemic.

6. The Prime Minister appreciates the effort of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Information and Communications in mobilizing scientists and specialists to study and devise effective solutions for tracing and controlling the infected cases, containment and elimination of infection clusters, epidemiological forecast, etc. which significantly contribute to epidemic prevention and control effort; the effort of the Border guard in maintenance of border control from lunar new year until now to prevent infected people to enter Vietnam.

7. Regarding some proposals off the National Steering Committee, the PM:

a) Requests State Bank of Vietnam to cooperate with the Ministry of Information and Communications in providing guidance on implementation of cashless payment solutions to minimize transmission through cash handling.

b) Agrees to enable online medical consultation.

c) Requests the Ministry of Information and Communications to speed up the development of software programs for monitoring, contact tracing, infection source control, and protection of personal information.

d) Allows export of medical masks, personal protective equipment and medical equipment serving epidemic prevention and control, provided domestic demands are fully satisfied and they are only exported to countries that are seriously affected by the pandemic. The Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and relevant authorities shall rapidly handle this issue to take advantage of the opportunities.

The Ministry of Health shall propose amendments to the Government’s Resolution No. 20/NQ-CP dated February 28, 2020 to expedite the export mentioned above.

8. Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung shall give directives on establishment of the ventilator manufacture industry in Vietnam.

Ministries, authorities and the People’s Committees of provinces are responsible for implementation.

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