The Prime Minister requested leaders of provinces and cities to compile statistics on medical human resources serving the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic.

The dispatch clearly stated that, in order to promptly and effectively coordinate medical human resources to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic nationwide, the Prime Minister requested the Chairmen of the People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to focus on directing the immediate implementation of the following tasks:

1. For Ho Chi Minh City and provinces and cities that are implementing epidemic prevention and control measures according to Directive No. 16/CT-TTg and need support for medical human resources: Synthesize the need for support in terms of doctors, nurses, and technicians to serve epidemic prevention and control in the area.

2. For the remaining provinces and cities that have not implemented Directive No. 16/CT-TTg: Synthesize the ability to support doctors, nurses, and technicians to serve epidemic prevention and control in other localities across the country.

Provinces and cities urgently synthesize data according to the provisions in points 1 and 2 above, report to the Prime Minister and the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control before 5:00 p.m. on July 20, 2021 (Tuesday).

3. Provinces and cities shall closely coordinate with the Ministry of Health to seriously and effectively implement the allocation and organization of vaccination for subjects according to regulations, ensuring timeliness, safety and effectiveness. The Minister of Health shall direct, guide and coordinate with localities to strictly implement this work.

This is a very important and urgent task; we request that the Secretaries of the Provincial and Municipal Party Committees direct and the Chairmen of the People's Committees of the provinces and centrally-run cities focus on directing strict and effective implementation and reporting within the prescribed time./.