(binhthuan.gov.vn) Currently, COVID-19 epidemic is happening in a very complicated movement in the world and in the country. In many provinces and cities, cases are constantly appearing in the community, the risk of developing cases in Binh Thuan is very large. However, through the actual inspection, there is still a situation of negligence, subjectivity, loss of alertness, lack of responsibility in epidemic prevention and control, especially not wearing facemasks in public.

Facing the above situation, in order to implement strictly the epidemic prevention and control under the direction of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Health and the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee has just issued a Dispatch directing some important aspects as follows:

1. Continuing to implement drastically, synchronously and effectively the measures for epidemic prevention with the motto: "Active prevention, early detection, fast isolation, effective treatment, complete handle, quick stabilization” according to the direction of the Prime Minister. All epidemic prevention measures must be raised to alert level, and mobilizing "04 on-site" to implement effectively the epidemic prevention and control.

2. Temporarily suspending several services that are not really necessary but at high risk of spreading COVID-19 such as: Bars, karaoke, massage, discotheques, games, spa, gym, cinamas, ... from 00 o'clock, May 8, 2021.

3. Heads of departments, agencies, and Chaimen of the People's Committees of districts, towns and cities focuse heavily on COVID-19 prevention and control, in which: seriously requiring the implementation of 5K message, especially wearing facemasks, strictly sanctioning people, tourists, officials, public employees and public servants who do not wear facemasks in public places (as prescribed at point a, clause 1, Article 12 of the Decree no 117/2020/ND-CP of the Government, stipulating a fine from VND 1 million to VND 03 million); for cadres and public employees who do not wearing facemasks, in addition to administrative penalties, they will also be considered for discipline according to regulations. Strengthening the inspection and strictly sanctioning cases of service staff at restaurants, eateries, and food and beverage establishments, especially food and drink establishments along the national highway, who do not comply with wearing facemask regulation; requesting establishments to commit to taking measures to prevent and control the epidemic serving as the basis for shutting down violators.

Temporarily suspending unnecessary conferences, meetings; not sending cadres and civil servants on bussiness trips to epidemic areas as notified by the Ministry of Health; restrict welcoming and working with the delegation from the epidemic areas; in case of holding the event, it is necessary to ensure the prevention and control of epidemic (disinfection, wearing facemasks, distancing, ...). Mobilizing people not to organize parties or large-scale weddings at the moment because there is a high risk of epidemic spread out, minimizing people attending funerals.

Strictly controling people travelling to and returning from epidemic areas. Enhancing the role of the duty teams for COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control at all levels, going to every cornors, knocking on very doors, checking every subjects, especially those who have come from abroad or other provinces for legal supervision, channelization and isolation under the guidance of the health sector. Preventing absolutely any case of people coming back from epidemic areas without the consent, management, or control of the authorities. Tightening the management of immigration, especially foreign experts, workers and technicians.

Implementation of centralized isolation, management period after the end of centralized isolation and COVID-19 testing must be ensured according to Telegram no. 597/CD-BYT dated 5/5/2021 and Telegram no. 600/CD-BYT dated 5/5/2021 of the National Steering Committee for epidemic prevention and control.

Arranging duty forces to ensure safety measures for epidemic prevention at all election points of National Assembly deputies and People's Councils members at all levels for the term 2021-2026 on May 23, 2021 such as: Wearing facemasks, disinfection, measuring body temperature.

4. The Department of Health to activate the entire system of prevention and treatment as well as to cooperate closely with relevant agencies and units in the province to implement drastically, synchronously and effectively the epidemic prevention. Raising the the alert level in epidemic prevention and control, in which: Coordinating with agencies to quickly and rapidly track F1 and F2 cases, localizing epidemiology, taking large-scale samples and returning test results within 24 hours. All F1 must be put in the centralized isolation facilities, F2 strictly isolated at their residences. Temporarily zoning and blocking all identified infection sites in the community. The Department of Health to prepare an emergency response scenario.

Reviewing and preparing all necessary resources (human, materials, biological products, tools, facilities, medicines, protective equipment, including field hospitals ...) for the treatment, ready for pandemic situations, even worst possible scenarios. Ensuring a full reserve of test kits, coordinating with the central health agencies to ensure the capacity of returning test results in 24 hours according to epidemic situations.

Daily, synthesizing and reporting to the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, members of the Steering Committee before 4:00 PM on the epidemic situation during the day.

5. The Provincial Military Command to preside over and coordinate with the Department of Health, the Department of Culture - Sports and Tourism, the People's Committees of districts, towns and cities, according to their assigned tasks to activate the centralized isolation facilities. (including civil establishments); proactively inspecting and regularly monitoring (at least 15 days/time/facility) the centrolized facilities and isolation at hotels, accommodation establishments ... to ensure the strict compliance with measures epidemic prevention, not to spread the infection in the isolation areas, from the isolation zones to the community; preparing plans ready to receive subjects brought into the isolation zones; preparing plans to adjust and add more centralized isolation facilities as required.

6. The Provincial Border Guard Command to intensify the inspection and supervision of people and ships entering and leaving via seaports, not allowing crew members to go onshore illegally, not letting unauthorized persons get off the ships; strictly preventing and handling cases of docking at boatside of foreign ships when anchored at seaports of the province.

7. The Department of Transport to set up a duty group to regularly inspect the prevention and control of epidemic at transport enterprises, railway stations, bus stations, docks ... to promptly remind and handle according to regulations.

8. The Department of Education and Training to strictly direct the epidemic prevention and control in schools; Considering to adjust the end term 2 examination time, program, school time to fit the current situation of epidemic.

9. The Provincial Public Security to preside over, coordinate with units and localities to intensify the review and inspection of cases of illegal entry in the provine; launching mass movements by mobilizing the Fatherlan Fronts and mass organizations at the grassroots to participate; proposing each citizen, family, residential group, residential area to actively detect, report and denounce cases of strangers appearing in their localities, cases of suspicion of illegal entry; widely communicating violations on the mass media channels.

10. Regarding propaganda, Binh Thuan Radio - Television to continue to increase the frequency of propaganda about epidemic prevention and control with the aim of mobilizing people to comply with the 5K message; urging people coming back from the affected provinces and cities to contact local authorities and the nearest health authority for health declaration; calling people to check, supervise in the residential community and report if any case coming back from the epidemic areas that have not done health declaration.

Chairmen of the People's Committees of districts, towns and cities to direct the grassroots information system to transmit propaganda information on epidemic prevention and control in many creative forms, suitable to the actual situation of the locality; bringing into play the operational efficiency of the mobile speaker system and propagating in visual forms.

11. Heads of departments, agencies, and chairmen of the People's Committees of districts, towns and cities to strengthen the inspection and supervision of epidemic prevention measures directly at their offices and must be responsible in front of the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee for any lack of inspection, supervision, and responsibility in implementing the directions of the Prime Minister, the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee.

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