Ministry of Health recommends 24/7 MERS prevention

On June 17, the Ministry of Health said that the MERS-CoV epidemic is currently very complicated. As of June 17, the number of MERS-CoV infections in the world has reached 1,329 people, including 466 deaths in 26 countries.

Spraying disinfectant at Thanh Thuy International Border Gate. (Photo: Do ​​Binh/VNA)

To date, South Korea has recorded 8 new cases and 1 death. Thus, from May 20 to now, this country has recorded 162 cases, 19 deaths. Thus, the risk of the epidemic entering Vietnam is entirely possible and the risk of an outbreak is very high.

In that situation, to proactively prevent the epidemic, prevent it from entering, and minimize the number of cases and deaths, the Ministry of Health requests the Directors of the Departments of Health of provinces and centrally run cities to direct the organization of a 24/7 MERS-CoV epidemic response team. The list of medical facilities participating in the epidemic response team will be decided by the Director of the Department of Health.

At the same time, the Ministry of Health requested the People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities to direct the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and relevant departments and branches to coordinate with the Management Boards of export processing zones, industrial parks, and construction sites to strengthen propaganda for Korean citizens and those from Middle Eastern countries who are working and working on measures to prevent and control MERS-CoV through activities of grassroots trade union organizations, thematic meetings, radio programs, leaflets, posters, etc.

Provinces and cities require people returning from epidemic areas to proactively declare their health at border gates and self-monitor their health for 14 days. If signs of cough, fever, or respiratory infection appear, they must immediately notify a medical facility or hotline number.

Provinces and cities direct local authorities, especially communes, wards and towns, to compile a list of households with relatives living, studying and working in Korea and Korean citizens coming to do business and live in the area to have a plan to approach, advise and propagate epidemic prevention measures./.

According toVIETNAM+