People carry out wearing masks in public. (Illustration)

On December 1, 2020, Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee issued Document No. 5542 / UBND-VX on continuing to strengthen implementation of Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control in the new situation.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested:

The departments, branches and unions of the province continue to thoroughly grasp the spirit of anti-epidemic with the highest level of vigilance, not subjective, neglect; strictly manage entry and exit, strictly handle cases of illegal entry; strictly comply with regulations on quarantine and post-quarantine medical management; wearing masks in public places, especially in hospitals, markets, supermarkets, bus stations, train stations, on public transport; factory.

Branches and localities that organize events with a large concentration of people must comply with the requirements of epidemic prevention and control such as temperature checking, wearing a mask, hand antisepsis ... according to the guidance of health authorities and the National Committee. anti-epidemic religion Covid-19 in the venue.

Heads of agencies and units are responsible for epidemic prevention and control at their units and must uphold their sense of responsibility, organize the implementation and strictly comply with instructions and instructions on measures to prevent and control the epidemic Covid-19; Thoroughly grasp cadres, civil servants, public servants and employees uphold the spirit of exemplary strictly implementing measures to prevent and fight epidemics ...

The Department of Health needs to actively build and prepare ready plans, scenarios, drills for epidemic prevention and control according to specific situations when organizing events and activities with a large concentration of people in the area; inspect and supervise the implementation of epidemic prevention and control at high risk locations; advise to strictly handle violations, especially cases of not wearing masks in public places where people gather. Strengthen monitoring, early detection of suspected cases in the community, timely zoning, quarantine, and thoroughly handling outbreaks to prevent spreading and outbreaks in the community; prepare a plan of extensive testing when epidemic prevention and control is required. Closely supervise the implementation of quarantine in designated areas as centralized isolation, isolation at home, accommodation ...

Medical facilities continue to assess according to the Hospital Criteria for the safety of Covid-19 and acute respiratory infections according to Decision No. 3088 / QD-BYT, dated 16 / 7/2020 by the Ministry of Health. Maintain strict implementation of the processes of screening, classifying, and channeling; ensure infection control in hospitals, absolutely prevent cross-infection in hospitals, especially in departments treating severe patients; continue to ensure waste management, environmental sanitation ... Continue to expand testing for suspected cases, patients being treated in departments treating serious patients and medical staff; increase training in testing, treatment, use of breathing apparatus, dialysis machines and other equipment for the treatment of Covid-19 patients. To increase the application of information technology in medical consultancy, examination and treatment activities; continues to require all medical staff, patients, family members visiting and taking care to install and enable the Bluezone application ...

Preventive medicine units strengthen surveillance and early detection of suspected cases in the community; implementing the timely zoning and isolation, thoroughly handling outbreaks to prevent spread and outbreaks in the community; at the same time, to well carry out medical activities in isolated areas. Prepare a plan of extensive testing when there is a request for epidemic prevention and control; organize training courses, strengthen the team of taking samples for testing, improve the capacity of monitoring and testing, respond quickly when epidemics occur.

Department of Information and Communication, press agencies promote the work of information and dissemination widely on the mass media so that people can know about anti-epidemic measures as required and instructed. .

The Department of Education and Training instructs educational institutions in the province to strengthen guidance on measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic under the guidance of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education and Training for teachers and students. in schools.

The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism strengthens the inspection of accommodation establishments to register and self-assess the safety of Covid-19 according to the instructions in Official Letter No. 4159 / BVHTTDL-TCDL dated 9/11/2020 of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, strictly punish establishments that do not register and self-assess Covid-19 safety according to regulations.

Provincial police instructed local police agencies to strictly manage temporary residence, temporary absence and residence in the locality. Strictly manage foreigners who are allowed to work and stay in the locality, especially production establishments, businesses, schools, hotels ... Strictly handle cases of giving incorrect or false information. The truth about the Covid-19 epidemic caused confusion in public opinion.

The Provincial Border Guard Command organizes close supervision at road border areas, at border areas, especially trails, openings, and reviews cases coming from abroad. to detect early, prevent in time cases of illegal entry, propose strict handling and quarantine according to regulations. The Management Board of the provincial economic zone directs functional units at the border gates to strictly implement the procedures for immigration management, medical quarantine at border gates ...

People's Committees of districts, towns and cities need to strengthen direction for the strict implementation of epidemic prevention and control measures in their respective localities; carry out epidemic prevention and control according to the 4-spot motto when an epidemic occurs in the locality. Mobilize people to promptly notify local authorities of illegal entries in the community to take measures to handle ...