Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chairs a meeting on COVID-19 response on August 21, 2020. Photo: VGP |
Regarding the Bluezone app, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung announced that over 20 million people have downloaded Bluezone app, helping the front-liners to precisely detect 1,400 persons coming in contact with COVID-19 patients.
Authorities from central to local levels have issued instructions to ensure pandemic containment in tandem with economic recovery, PM Phuc added.
He ordered all levels and sectors, especially healthcare sector, to stay focused and try their best to prevent spread of the virus to communities as this is a long-term fight until drugs and vaccines are available.
The Government chief called for enhancing testing capacity and simplifying testing procedures while the health sector needs to focus on highly risky groups, including sick persons and the elderly, and prevent COVID-19 outbreaks at medical facilities.
He demanded strict border control and punishment of hotel owners and those who illegally bring foreigners into the country./.
By Huong Giang