The virtual meeting between PM Pham Minh Chinh and the two provinces of Kien Giang and Tien Giang (Photo: VGP)   

NDO/VNA - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the Mekong Delta provinces of Kien Giang and Tien Giang to exert greater efforts to put COVID-19 under control by September 30 at the latest.

This is part of the PM’s conclusion made at a recent teleconference with the two provinces to look into their COVID-19 prevention and control.

According to the Government Office’s announcement of the PM’s conclusion, despite continuous social distancing for a long time, both Kien Giang and Tien Giang have yet to thoroughly control the pandemic.

PM Chinh requested the provinces to show stronger determination and make greater efforts to curb the coronavirus as soon as possible, by September 30 at the latest, so as not to prolong social distancing on a large scale.

Their People’s Committees have to review and submit detailed proposals on demand for assistance so that the Government’s special working team and relevant ministries can provide maximum support.

The Ministry of Health and the special working team have to examine anti-COVID-19 activities in these provinces while giving timely and appropriate aid.

The Government leader also told the Health Ministry to consider prioritising vaccine and drugs for Kien Giang, Tien Giang, and other COVID-19-hit localities in the Mekong Delta in a scientific and flexible manner that matches the pandemic situation.

The People’s Committees of Kien Giang and Tien Giang were also asked to disseminate the announcement to their communal-level localities.