Nghe An temporarily suspends restaurants, cafes and many services in 5 localities

On the morning of June 7, under the chairmanship of comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control met to discuss and decide on a number of urgent solutions to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic.

Overview of the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control. Photo: Pham Bang

HIGH RISK OF INFECTION

The Director of the Department of Health said that since April 27, there have been 39 provinces and cities nationwide with Covid-19 infections. Ha Tinh province alone has 9 cases, including 2 cases with unknown sources of infection. Nghe An is currently in centralized quarantine, including 197 cases of F1 and the test results are negative at least once.

Assessing the epidemic situation in the coming time, Director of the Department of Health Duong Dinh Chinh said that the potential risk of an epidemic occurring in Nghe An province is very high. Because the Covid-19 epidemic situation in Ha Tinh is forecasted to continue to develop complicatedly.

Because the number of Ha Tinh citizens going to Nghe An to work, trade, receive medical treatment… every day is very large. There are also many cases of Nghe An people going to Ha Tinh to work every day.

Associate Professor, Dr. Duong Dinh Chinh - Director of the Department of Health reported on the epidemic's developments and proposed new measures in disease prevention and control. Photo: Pham Bang

In addition, the current epidemic prevention and control work at Vinh Airport still has many shortcomings such as medical declaration, coordination between units, and lack of qualified isolation rooms.

To ensure the prevention, detection and timely handling of high-risk cases of infection in the community, the Director of the Department of Health said that the Provincial People's Committee needs to add a number of solutions to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic in the area.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung also agreed that the risk of an epidemic occurring in Nghe An province is very high because of the large number of people traveling from Ha Tinh to Nghe An every day. Therefore, new solutions are needed to prevent the epidemic more effectively.

Colonel Pham The Tung - Director of the Provincial Police Department spoke at the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

However, we must fully implement the Prime Minister's directive to prevent and fight the epidemic, but not "block rivers and ban markets", and not cause difficulties for the daily life and production of people and businesses.

At the meeting, members of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control analyzed and gave opinions on measures to prevent and control Covid-19. All members agreed on the view that the level of epidemic prevention must be upgraded with specific measures.

TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION AND BUSINESS SERVICES ACTIVITIES

Concluding the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung said that, given the complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic, the province needs to take proactive measures to strengthen epidemic prevention and control. Introducing new measures in the spirit of sharing and supporting Ha Tinh province, ensuring effective epidemic prevention for both Nghe An and Ha Tinh, but absolutely not creating a situation of "blocking rivers and banning markets".

Based on the opinions of the members, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung, Head of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control, requested citizens returning from epidemic areas, including Ha Tinh province, when returning to Nghe An (and vice versa) to strictly carry out medical declarations in accordance with regulations.

In addition, passenger transport activities departing from Nghe An province to Ha Tinh province (and vice versa) are temporarily suspended, including: bus routes, fixed routes, taxis, and tourist contract vehicles. Freight transport vehicles are allowed to operate but must ensure requirements on Covid-19 prevention and control according to regulations. The Ministry of Transport has issued specific documents to guide people and businesses to implement this content.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung delivered a concluding speech at the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also requested to temporarily suspend non-essential service activities: restaurants, food and beverage establishments, coffee shops, hair salons, beauty salons in the following areas: Vinh City, Cua Lo Town; Nghi Loc District, Hung Nguyen District, Nam Dan District (food and beverage business services are allowed to sell to customers for take-out). In addition, temporarily suspend driver testing and training activities in the above 5 localities.Implementation time from 0:00 on June 8, 2021.

In other localities, these services are allowed to operate but must ensure regulations on epidemic prevention and control. For other non-essential services, they continue to temporarily suspend operations throughout the province according to the direction of the Provincial People's Committee in Official Dispatch No. 2732/UBND-VX dated May 6, 2021.

Agencies and units located in the province strictly implement measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic; strictly manage visitors coming to transact and work, and require them to make health declarations according to regulations. These establishments screen officials, civil servants, public employees, and workers who have traveled from epidemic areas to Nghe An and vice versa.

Authorities handle restaurants violating epidemic prevention and control regulations. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Localities, sectors, organizations and units continue to strictly implement epidemic prevention and control measures, closely manage people traveling to epidemic areas, and promote the role of community surveillance teams.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also agreed with the proposal of the Health sector to end social distancing according to Directive 15 of the Prime Minister for Dien Bich commune (Dien Chau district) after 14 days.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also requested the Provincial Police to preside over and coordinate with other forces to set up checkpoints at Ben Thuy and Yen Xuan bridges for control. The Health Department worked with Vinh Airport to strengthen measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic.

Dien Bich Commune is doing a good job of epidemic prevention and control according to Directive 15/CT - TTg. Photo: Thanh Cuong

Medical examination and treatment facilities strictly implement patient screening and classification procedures to ensure effective epidemic prevention and control. Training facilities in 5 localities: Vinh City, Hung Nguyen, Cua Lo Town, Nghi Loc, Nam Dan do not organize summer school or exam review. Continue to promote propaganda so that people know and coordinate with agencies and units to effectively implement measures to prevent and control Covid-19 epidemic.