Creating consensus in preventing and fighting Covid-19

PROACTIVE, FLEXIBLE

In order to create social consensus and promote the great strength of the people in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, in recent times, the Party Committee, the government and the entire political system from the provincial to the grassroots level have put mass mobilization work first and foremost. The most noticeable thing is that the entire political system from the provincial to the grassroots level has focused highly on epidemic prevention and control work; regardless of the field, block, department, or independent, individual professional department.

With the awareness that in order to mobilize the masses well, first of all, it is necessary to provide sufficient information so that people can grasp, understand correctly and implement well the policies and measures to prevent and control the epidemic at all levels; accordingly, the work of informing and propagating about the dangers of the epidemic, about the policies, measures and solutions to prevent and control the epidemic at all levels is deployed by the entire political system using many flexible methods and ways; in which, maximizing the grassroots radio system, social networks of organizations, individuals, and community Covid-19 teams "going to every alley, knocking on every door, checking every subject", some localities such as Quynh Luu, Con Cuong... also organizemobile propaganda teams.

Mobile propaganda team in Bao Thang commune. Photo: DT

Along with information and propaganda work, people highly appreciate the active and proactive participation of the province and localities. Urgent meetings of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of the province, districts, cities and towns were held, along with timely and appropriate policies and measures issued, appropriate to each period and the development of the epidemic, creating consensus among the people.

In particular, in the spirit of seeking knowledge, listening to feedback and suggestions from the people, the authorities of some localities such as Vinh city and Thanh Chuong district are ready to immediately replace and adjust newly issued policies and plans to best protect the health and interests of the people, without imposition or willfulness. Images of leaders at all levels rushing into action at the moment there are F0 cases or new outbreaks to promptly direct the work.trace, block, limit the source of infectionout into the community; then promptly present at checkpoints and concentrated quarantine areas to share and encourage frontline forces and people...

Mass mobilization work is also focused on by all levels to convince people by paying attention to taking care of people's lives in all circumstances. In Quynh Luu district, when the first F0 case appeared in Quynh Lam commune and then Directive 16 was applied throughout the district, in addition to supporting and motivating frontline forces; the district also directed the Fatherland Front and organizations from the district to the commune to call for all resources andtimely support of necessitiesfor households in locked-down areas and organize cooking meals for people in concentrated quarantine areas, creating peace of mind for people to accompany the government's policies.

People of Quynh Luu district pack dried shrimp and fish to send to support people in Ho Chi Minh City, the epidemic area. Photo: Mai Hoa

Comrade Pham Thi Hai Yen - Head of the District Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Committee, Chairwoman of the Quynh Luu District Fatherland Front Committee said: "With the spirit of "no one is left behind" in the fight against Covid-19, during the days when the district applied Directive 16, through connecting and mobilizing contributions from philanthropists and people, the district and commune Fatherland Fronts also directly supported necessities for nearly 2,300 poor households and households in difficult circumstances in the district. For families with F0 and F1 members who had to be quarantined and had small children, the Fatherland Front and organizations encouraged people to take care of the children at home; that is also taking care of pets for the families".

Similarly in Vinh city, when applying and implementing Directive 16 with the spirit of "wherever you are, stay there", the city has assigned the Vietnam Fatherland Front and organizations to develop a plan to support people in purchasing necessities. According to comrade Nguyen Thi Anh Tuyet - Head of the City Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Committee, Chairman of the Vinh City Fatherland Front Committee, currently, in wards and communes, information reception committees have been established and in blocks and hamlets, information reception teams have been established to receive people's shopping needs for support. Vinh City Youth Union has established 25 free delivery teams (shippers) in 25 wards and communes, directly supporting the purchase and delivery of goods to each household in need.

The city has also established a team to receive information to support disadvantaged families through the system of wards and communes, reporting and proposing daily to promptly support necessities; at the same time, a "hotline" has been set up to receive feedback and needs from people, ensuring that people feel secure and agree to implement the city's anti-epidemic measures at this time.

Vinh City streets during the days of implementing Directive 16. Photo: Pham Bang

BASED ON PEOPLE POWER

At the recent meeting between the Government Standing Committee and the National Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized: "If the people do not participate, we cannot do it, we cannot win this war". The implementation of Covid-19 prevention and control work in Nghe An province in recent times has also clearly demonstrated that spirit in two aspects, which are mobilizing people to agree to strictly implement regulations and measures to prevent and control Covid-19 at all levels, along withmobilize people to contribute and support resources for epidemic prevention and control.

According to data from the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, from the end of March 2021 to present, through the Fatherland Front system, the whole province has received a total amount of money and goods (converted) of about 200 billion VND. Along with receiving and allocating mobilized resources, based on the direction of the province, the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, through the Nghe Tinh Business Association in Ho Chi Minh City, transferred 2 billion VND to support 2,000 Nghe An households living in Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces; at the same time, support 4,272 poor households and households in difficult circumstances in the province, not including households supported with necessities such as rice, vegetables, tubers, fruits, cooking oil, etc.

The Provincial Fatherland Front Committee has also supported 754 poor, near-poor, and extremely disadvantaged patients undergoing long-term treatment at provincial hospitals, not to mention the number of poor patients undergoing long-term treatment at district hospitals supported by district levels.

Comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh encouraged cadres of Tam Hop commune, Tuong Duong district to propagate and mobilize people to implement regulations on Covid-19 prevention and control. Photo: Mai Hoa

In order for the work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic in the coming time to continue to be effective, according to comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, member of the Provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control, along with determination and high concentration on direction, all levels continue to rely on the strength of the people; enhance the effectiveness of the activities of the Community Covid-19 Team "going to every alley, knocking on every door, checking every subject" in supporting the tracing and monitoring of compliance with measures on Covid-19 prevention and control. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen inspection, control and strict handling, with enough deterrence for organizations and individuals who do not comply with the State's regulations on disease prevention and control from the functional forces.