PM orders further COVID-19 vaccine allocation to southern localities
(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Health to promptly allocate more COVID-19 vaccines to Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces, which are the country’s current largest hotspots.
 People receive COVID-19 vaccine jabs in HCM city. (Photo: VNA) |
The Ministry is also ordered to speed up vaccination pace.
In a bid for HCM City and adjacent localities to reach herd immunity in the fastest time possible, Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam requested authorities of HCM City and its neighbouring provinces of Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Long An work closely with the Health Ministry to adjust the vaccine administration procedures in tandem with requirements and current situations, as well as devise vaccination plans.
Mr. Dam also asked the Ministry of Health to prioritize drivers and delivery people for vaccination to ensure safe and uninterrupted flow of essential goods.