On July 17, based on the request of the Minister of Health and the unanimous opinion of the Government Standing Committee, the Prime Minister decided to apply social distancing measures throughout the province and city according to Directive 16,
19 provinces and cities have and will apply social distancing according to Directive 16. Graphic: Thanh Nhan.
The above decision was made in response to `the complicated situation of Covid-19, and for the purpose of protecting and taking care of people’s health first and foremost`.
The Prime Minister noted that the time to start applying social distancing measures for the above additional provinces and cities will be decided by the Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, but no later than 0:00 on July 19.
For provinces and cities that are applying social distancing measures before July 17, based on the results of epidemic prevention in the area, the Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee proactively and promptly reports to the competent authority for consideration before making a decision.
Central and local agencies seriously and effectively implement Directive 16;
At the disease control checkpoint in Chau Thanh district, Long An (July 2021), trucks from outside the locality must have a negative test certificate to enter the area.
`Take care of the material and spiritual lives of the people, do not let any people lack food, clothing, or essential necessities; pay special attention to improving treatment effectiveness, giving maximum priority to medical resources.`
Government leaders call on people and businesses to promote the spirit of national solidarity, self-reliance, self-reliance, sharing, support and strict implementation of social distancing;
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam directly directs ministries, branches and localities to organize implementation;
Regarding preparing to supply essential goods when applying Directive 16 in 19 provinces and cities, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said that the Ministry has prepared scenarios and `affirmed with the people that
`We coordinate closely with Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces and cities to have plans to transport goods to places where Article 16 applies, and bring them to the most needed places for people to conveniently access.`
The coastal city of Vung Tau stretches for kilometers, once bustling with tourists, but is now deserted, shops are closed due to social distancing according to Directive 16, July 2021.
Currently, Ho Chi Minh City stops operating about 2/3 of traditional and wholesale markets, so the remaining 30% of people’s needs focus on supermarkets and shopping centers.
According to leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, one thing that is being applied effectively is organizing mobile sales. Not only localities but many agencies have also participated, such as the postal system… `Hope people are peaceful.`
The fourth wave of Covid-19 in the South from Ho Chi Minh City spread to the provinces from the end of May. At this time, on average each province and city only recorded 10-20 cases of infection per day.
To date, all 6 provinces and cities in the Southeast and 13 localities in the Southwest have had cases of infection.
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Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai have been socially isolated according to Directive 16 since July 9;
The 19 provinces and cities mentioned above have a total area of more than 50,000 km2;
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