By yesterday evening of June 1, the whole province had 5 localities, including Thu Dau Mot city, Thuan An city, Di An city, Tan Uyen town and Bau Bang district under social distancing according to Directives No. 15 and No. 16 of the Prime Minister. Accordingly, the local Steering Committees for Covid-19 Prevention and Control suggested heads of agencies, units, and chairpersons of People's Committees of communes, wards and townships keep on to master the spirit of "fighting the epidemic like fighting the enemy" and by implementing the "5K" message of Ministry of Health.
Covid-19 prevention and control plans are actively implemented according to the direction of the central government and the province. The contents of Directives No. 15 and No. 16 of the Prime Minister on the implementation of urgent measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic in the new situation in the locality effectively and in accordance with the current situation are strictly implemented in the face of the evolution of the Covid-19 epidemic spreading in the community. The role of government committees, heads of committees and authorities in disease prevention and control in localities and units is upheld not to be negligent, subjective, lose vigilance or panic and lose temper before the complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic. At the same time, the communication and propaganda of measures to prevent and control the epidemic and the epidemic situation are strengthened and extended to cadres, civil servants, employees and the people to take the initiative in prevention, to raise the sense of vigilance and to stay with the authorities at all levels in the effective implementation of the Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control.
The document requested to stop meetings and events with more than 20 people in one room, not to gather 10 or more people outside of offices, schools or hospitals; it requires the implementation of a minimum distance of 2 meters between people in public places. Religious ceremonies and activities with gatherings of 20 people or more at religious, belief and worship establishments are thoroughly suspended; all cultural, physical training - sports and entertainment activities in public places are stopped.
Non-essential service activities such as dancing halls, karaoke, bars, game rooms, massage, gyms, wedding restaurants, yoga studios, singing together, facilities beauty, cosmetology, physical therapy, tourism facilities, and entertainment venues, cinemas, beer bars, restaurants, retail ticket sales are suspended in the area. People are advised not to leave their homes and move around unnecessarily. At the same time, the inspection and supervision of the observance of these regulations are strengthened to strictly handle cases of non-compliance and violations. The effectiveness of the community Covid-19 Team is strengthened to promptly report cases of evasion or dishonesty in medical declaration to strictly handle according to the regulations.
The police and military forces closely coordinate with the health sector, the People's Committees of communes, wards, townships and neighboring areas in implementing solutions to block and ensure safety in isolated areas and important routes and areas. Investigation and urgent tracing of cases related to positive cases are administered to prevent the epidemic from spreading to the community.
Reported by Minh Duy-Kim Ha – Translated by Vi Bao
