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The Prime Minister signed a decision to announce the Corona epidemic

DNVN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has just signed a decision on announcing the acute respiratory infection caused by a new strain of Corona virus.

According to the information posted on the Government Portal, on February 1, 2020, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed Decision No. 173 / QD-TTg on announcing the acute respiratory infection due to a new strain of Corona virus.

According to Decision No.173 / QD-TTg, the disease's name is Acute Respiratory Disease, caused by a new strain of Corona virus.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed a decision on announcing Corona epidemic

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed a decision on announcing Corona epidemic (Photo: TTXVN).

Time of outbreak: From January 23, 2020 (the time of identifying the first case of acute respiratory infections caused by new strains of Corona virus).

Location and scale of outbreaks: Khanh Hoa, Vinh Phuc and Thanh Hoa (there have been 6 cases).

The decision stated that the disease was caused by a new strain of the Corona virus. This is Group A infectious disease, a global emergency risk, and human-to-human respiratory transmission.

Regarding epidemic prevention the resolution states that it is necessary to comply with the Law on Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, including:

1. Establishment of a National Steering Committee for epidemic prevention.

2. Epidemic declaration and report.

3. Organizing first aid, medical examination and treatment.

4. Organizing medical isolation.

5. Cleaning, disinfecting in epidemic areas.

6. Personal protective measures.

7. Controling entry and exit to the epidemic areas.

8. Mobilizing resources for anti-epidemic activities.

9. International cooperation in anti-epidemic activities.

10. Other anti-epidemic measures during the epidemic period.

Hospitals and medical facilities receive, isolate, monitor and treat infected people:

1.Provincial, Central, and Police hospitals, Military hospitals and other hospitals with conditions.

2. Field hospital (when mobilized).

The Prime Minister requests ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-attached agencies, provincial / municipal People's Committees, medical facilities, organizations and individuals to implement this decision. Strictly observe the instructions of the Party Central Committee Secretariat in Official Dispatch No. 79-CV / TW of January 30, 2020; Direction of the Prime Minister in Directive No. 05 / CT-TTg dated January 28, 2020, No. 06 / CT-TTg January 31, 2020 and Official Letter No. 121 / CD-TTg dated January 23, year 2020; guidelines of the Ministry of Health and relevant laws/regulations.

According to the latest figures released this morning from China National Health Commission, by the end of January 31, 2020, there were 259 deaths in China, 11,791 cases of corona virus. In total, there are 11,948 cases worldwide.

Meanwhile, in Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Health's infectious disease surveillance system, up to 8:30 on February 1, 2020, new coronary respiratory infections (nCoV) has been recorded an additional positive case, bringing the total number of positive cases with Corona to 6 people.

Of which: 02 Chinese (father and son - 01 has recovered); 03 Vietnamese citizens have returned from Wuhan, China; 01 Vietnamese citizen is a receptionist who has close contact with the 2 Chinese patients.


 

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