A road in HCM City during the time of social distancing.

HCM City on August 20 held a press conference to provide information on the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic in the city.

Pham Duc Hai, deputy head of the local Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control, told the media that the city would strengthen stricter measures to fight Covid-19 pandemic, with the motto: "Each residential group, quarter, ward, commune, town, agency, factory, and enterprise is a fortress for epidemic prevention and control".

At the meeting, the city leaders emphasized 5 solutions:

Firstly, local people will strictly observe regulations on social distancing.

Secondly, the city will focus on caring and treating F0 patients, particularly critically ill people in order to minimize fatalities.

Thirdly, Covid-19 testing will be conducted in the "red zones" (high risk) on the city’s Covid-19 map.

Fourthly, the city will promote vaccinations.

Fifthly, the city will ensure the supply of essential goods to the people, take care of and support and promptly assist people in difficult circumstances and disadvantaged people in the city.

Head of the Propaganda Department of the HCM City Party Committee Phan Nguyen Nhu Khue said that with these five solutions, the city requires implementation at the highest level. He emphasized that, according to the Government's resolution, the city must control the epidemic by September 15.

Khue said that the city will strictly implement these solutions from August 23.

The official said it was not technically a lockdown but rather a promotion of more advanced measures in epidemic prevention and control. Residents are not allowed to go out from 6 pm to 6 am.

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