The Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee urgently directed the prevention and control of Corona epidemic.

The Standing Committee of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee has just issued Official Dispatch No. 5427-CV/TU directing the implementation of urgent measures to prevent and control the respiratory disease caused by the corona virus.

The content of the dispatch clearly states: Implementing Official Dispatch No. 79-CV/TW, dated January 29, 2020 of the Central Party Secretariat on the prevention and control of acute respiratory infections caused by the new strain of Corona virus, the Provincial Party Standing Committee requests Party committees at all levels, authorities, Fatherland Front, people's organizations, agencies, departments and branches to promptly implement the following urgent tasks:

1.Thoroughly grasp and seriously implement the guidelines of the Central Secretariat, the Prime Minister's Directives (Directive No. 05/CT-TTg dated January 28, 2020 on the prevention and control of acute respiratory infections caused by the new strain of Corona virus, Directive No. 06/CT-TTg dated January 31, 2020 on strengthening measures to prevent and control new complicated developments of acute respiratory infections caused by the new strain of Corona virus) and directive documents of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee.

Leaders of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee and Department of Health inspected the quarantine area, ready to treat diseases caused by Corona virus.

2.Identifying the prevention and control of the epidemic caused by the new strain of Corona as a key and urgent task, it is necessary to focus on leadership and direction urgently and resolutely, mobilizing the synchronous participation of the political system, armed forces and people; thoroughly implementing epidemic prevention and control measures according to the direction of the Government, central ministries and branches, the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Committee and instructions of specialized sectors.

Determined to control and prevent the spread of the epidemic, while still ensuring socio-economic development, social order and safety, stabilizing people's lives and successfully organizing party congresses at all levels.

3.The head of the Party Committee directly directs and is responsible for epidemic prevention and control work. Directs all levels, sectors and localities to develop plans; prepare adequate facilities for prevention, isolation and treatment; prepare adequate medical equipment, medicines and protective gear for the people; ensure adequate funding and human resources for epidemic prevention and control work according to the on-site motto: Prevention, isolation and treatment on-site; facilities, equipment, medicines and protective gear as required on-site; funding on-site; human resources on-site. At the same time, strictly handle cases of collecting, speculating and increasing prices of medical supplies and equipment for epidemic prevention and control.

4.The Party Executive Committee of the Provincial People's Committee directed relevant sectors to make plans and develop prevention and control measures according to each level of epidemic spread, thoroughly implement and comply with preventive and isolation measures as required by specialized agencies. At the same time, closely monitor the situation so that, if necessary, activities with large crowds, festivals, conferences and seminars can be temporarily suspended to focus (top priority) on epidemic prevention and control.

5.Party committees and authorities at all levels must lead and direct traditional work to every cadre, party member and citizen so that everyone is clearly aware of the dangerous nature and serious harm of the epidemic caused by the new strain of corona; provide timely and accurate information to raise awareness, consciousness and responsibility for people to protect themselves, their families and the community.

Fight against and strictly handle organizations and individuals who spread inaccurate information, causing confusion and affecting people's lives.

6.The Committee for Mass Mobilization, the Fatherland Front and people's organizations from the province to the grassroots level are responsible for disseminating and propagating to raise people's awareness to synchronously implement solutions to prevent and fight the epidemic caused by the new strain of corona, promoting the role and responsibility of each person in protecting and improving their health and that of the community.

7.The Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department directed press agencies in the province and existing information and propaganda channels to strengthen propaganda on the prevention and control of the epidemic caused by the new strain of Corona virus, providing complete, accurate and timely information, ensuring that people have the right awareness to proactively prevent and control the epidemic without creating panic in public opinion.

Make full use of the grassroots broadcasting system, electronic information pages, and social networking sites to propagate information about the epidemic situation and prevention and control measures.

The Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee directed the Department of Information and Communications to monitor and strictly handle violations of information on disease prevention and control.

The Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department monitors and grasps the implementation situation and reports to the Provincial Party Committee's Standing Committee.