Under the decision, the Steering Committee requested all districts and communes to trace all people having close contacts with Covid-19 patients in Hanoi. Those having fever and cough have to undergo PCR test.
Meanwhile, those having been to Danang and Quang Nam with those symptoms are requested to be isolated at hospitals.
The Department of Health is requested to cooperate with the Department of Finance in purchasing medical equipment and medicines for testing and sterilizing. Hanoi’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would receive 10,000 test kits Covid-19 from the business community, and allocate for Bac Tu Liem and Nam Tu Liem districts.
The Steering Committee requested local authorities to prepare the best conditions for the national high school graduation exam in 2020, while the Department of Industry and Trade is responsible for preparing sufficient basic necessities to meet local’s demands.