Attending were Mr. Nguyen Loc Ha - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee and leaders of provincial departments and branches.
Focusing on definitive vaccination of the 3rd dose
As reported by the Department of Health, in the past 7 days (from February 16, 2022 to February 22, 2022), the province had 1,070 new cases through RT-PCR test (up 154.2% from last week); on average 153 new cases are reported every day; 1,315 cases of recovery, discharge, completion of quarantine (including rapid test cases), on average there are 188 cases of recovery, discharge and completion of quarantine per day. Detecting 181 cases of F0 in the community through RT-PCR test, an average of 26 cases per day; up 201.7% from last week. Currently, there are 16 Covid-19 treatment areas/facilities with 4,006 beds available, treating 167 patients; the remaining 6,441 patients are being treated at home.
Accumulated up to now, the province has injected 5,913,330 doses/5,968,380 doses of vaccine distributed (2,621,862 1st doses; 2,140,799 2nd doses and 1,150,669 3rd doses).
Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi speaks at the meeting
After listening to the report from the Department of Health, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi assessed that, after the Lunar New Year, the number of infections increased, but the number of hospitalizations and deaths decreased significantly. When socio-economic activities return to the new normal, the number of infections is expected to increase, especially the Omicron variant that has entered provinces and cities throughout the country. The Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee requested the Department of Health to assist localities in sequencing the genes of the infected cases to early detect and promptly handle if there are cases of infection with new variant. At the same time, the head of the locality and the unit strengthens the inspection of pandemic prevention and control, closely with the grassroots.
In the coming time, the Secretary proposed the Steering Committees at all levels to supplement the action plan to respond to the new variant, in the spirit of proactively responding to all situations, not being negligent or subjective. On the other hand, focusing on directing the definitive vaccination of the 3rd dose, avoiding cumbersome administrative procedures, etc.
Continuing to monitor and evaluate face-to-face teaching and learning activities at schools, it is necessary to maintain a good school health model, strictly control and flexibly handle infections; Schools and families need to work closely to take care of students' health. The Health branch strengthens and consolidates treatment facilities, ensures equipment, supplies, medicines, and strictly handles pharmacies that take advantage of the pandemic to make profit and squeeze prices.
Students continue to learn face-to-face
After the Lunar New Year, the number of Covid-19 cases tends to increase in schools, but based on the actual situation and through working sessions with the Departments of Education and schools, the Department of Education and Training said that educational institutions are still controlling the pandemic situation well and suggested students continue to learn face-to-face.
According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhat Hang - Director of the Department of Education and Training, the province has over 416,000 students from preschool to high school. In which, there are 84 F0 cases at preschool level (accounting for 0.1%), 806 F0 at primary school (0.4%), 284 F0 at secondary school (0.3%), 438 F0 at high school (1.1%). It can be seen that the rate of F0 at all levels is very low, but the psychology of parents is also very confused and worried. The Department of Education and Training proposed that localities pay attention to education, direct relevant units to propagate and transparently announce the number of infections in schools, propagandize so that parents and students feel secure. At the same time, the Education branch has developed many plans, established inspection teams to inspect the pandemic prevention and control in schools, etc.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhat Hang - Director of Department of Education and Training speaks
To ensure the safety of students going to class, localities have deployed a series of proactive solutions to proactively respond and prevent from afar and early.
Up to this point, Thuan An city has more than 90% of primary school students going to learn face-to-face, and 100% of secondary and high school students. From the time of face-to-face learning until now, the entire city has 416 cases of infection in schools (35 teachers, 335 students). All cases have mild symptoms and are quarantined at home. The city has also developed a separate plan for each grade.
Mr. Pham Van Bay - Vice Chairman of Di An City People's Committee said that the vaccination rate for children aged 12 to 17 years old of the city is as follows: 1st dose is 100%, 2nd dose is 91%. In the coming time, the City Steering Committee will complete the scenario of the plan for pandemic prevention and control according to the new situation, especially proactively responding to new variant, focusing on propaganda to raise people's awareness, ensure absolute safety for students to come to school.
Tan Uyen Town has soon developed plans for pandemic prevention and control in schools, strengthened the commune and ward rapid response teams to promptly update F0 and coordinate with medical forces to promptly handle and the coordination between units is done smoothly and methodically. At the same time, proactively preparing steps to wait for the vaccination policy for children aged 5 to under 12 years old; carrying out a general review of vaccinations for children aged 12 to under 18 years and those who have not received the 3rd dose. Developing a protection plan for the vulnerable, especially those with underlying diseases and children who have not been vaccinated.
Concluding the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Loc Ha asked the Health branch to quickly complete the anti-pandemic plan in the context of the new situation. Based on the new regulations of the Ministry of Health, calculating and proactively purchasing medical equipment.
Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Loc Ha concludes the meeting
The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee assessed that vaccination of the 3rd dose is still slow, and suggested that localities focus on the campaign to complete the 3rd dose. The communes, wards, quarters and hamlets must make statistics of the demand for each type of vaccine; at the beginning of next week, localities must summarize and report specific data for the Health branch to advise the Provincial Steering Committee, in March, the vaccination of the 3rd dose must be completed.
Regarding the pandemic prevention and control in schools, most school levels have had plans for pandemic prevention and control. Based on the latest guidance of the Ministry of Health, the Education and Health branches discuss and agree on a plan to suit the actual situation, etc.
Reported by Yen Nhi-Translated by Thanh Tam