Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (second from left) visits a mobile
SARS-CoV-2 test station of a medical institute of the army (Photo: VNA)
While attending a teleconference of the army on COVID-19 prevention and control
on March 22, PM Phuc affirmed that the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) is always a
pillar of the nation and its role is further promoted when the country is in
danger.
The VPA has been in the front line of the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic,
he said, adding that thousands of officers and soldiers have been mobilised to
directly participate in the combat.
PM Phuc also praised the army’s science and technology units for their
successful development and production of SARS-CoV-2 new coronavirus test kit
which has greatly contributed to COVID-19 check-up and treatment.
In the time to come, the government leader asked all VPA officers and soldiers
to protect themselves from COVID-19 and prevent the spread of the disease in
military units. The whole army needs to make greater endeavours to well manage
concentrated quarantine areas, he added.
A report delivered by the Ministry of National Defence’s Steering Committee for
COVID-19 Prevention and Control showed that, a total of 34,734 people have been
quarantined at barracks across the country. Of them, 17,910 people have
completed their quarantine periods and 16,538 others have been undergoing
quarantine.
The Ministry of National Defence has 140 establishments which are capable of
receiving more than 44,700 people for quarantine.
As of March 22 afternoon, Vietnam had reported 99 COVID-19 infection cases, of
whom 17 patients have recovered.
Source: VNA