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Ho Chi Minh City is consulting experts and relevant ministries to prepare for a tighter situation of Directive 16 to reduce the spread of Covid-19, according to Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen.

The information was said by Secretary of the City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen at a working session with Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, Head of the National Steering Committee against Covid-19 on the afternoon of July 20. The meeting took place in the context of Ho Chi Minh City experiencing the 12th day of isolation under Directive 16 and recording more than 37,700 infections in the fourth wave of the epidemic.

"This is to achieve the goal of preventing and reducing the spread of Covid-19 in the community today. Because this goal has not been achieved in the past time," Mr. Should said and thanked the leaders. The central government and ministries shared difficulties, closely directed and supported the city in epidemic prevention.

"Hopefully, comrades will study and discuss in time with Ho Chi Minh City to agree on a more effective plan and solution, join hands in implementing measures under Directive 16, bringing results as set out.", Mr. Should said.

At the meeting, agreeing with the opinion of the Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said that the city needs to calculate a plan to apply stronger measures for some too specific areas.

"We all know that strict isolation is the best measure right now to limit the spread," he said, and hoped that the city would soon take the necessary measures, effective enough for some areas that are assessed to be difficult to control. control.

In addition, the head of the National Anti-Covid-19 Steering Committee suggested that the city needs to make an extra step, which is to carry out testing as instructed by the Ministry of Health, even with a higher frequency in high-risk areas. or at risk, not just in very high-risk areas.

The Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that the Ministry of Health has agreed to give maximum priority to treatment equipment for Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, the Ministry of Health is urgently applying a procurement mechanism at the present time, in the spirit of creating maximum conditions for protective equipment and supplies for the anti-epidemic force, especially in areas where the epidemic is to be fought. resuscitation.

Regarding the vaccine issue, the Deputy Prime Minister informed that since August 2020, the Government has had many negotiations with manufacturers. By the end of this year, Vietnam will have enough vaccines for 70% of people, basically achieving herd immunity. However, from now until August 2021, there is not any vaccine available.

"Faced with the epidemic situation, the Prime Minister has directed the Ministry of Health to give the city maximum priority," said the Deputy Prime Minister, and affirmed that if the vaccine comes again, the Government will also give priority for the city.

Previously, Deputy Health Minister Nguyen Truong Son said that the Ministry of Health and other ministries and branches monitor and evaluate the organization of epidemic prevention and control in the city. The health sector highly appreciates the city's efforts when implementing Directive 16 and measures as epidemiological surveillance, zoning, and blockade to control the epidemic.