The 4th outbreak of the epidemic appeared in most of the provinces and cities of the country, increasing several hundred times compared to the previous three times combined. But not evenly, the level and number of infections are very different, and the anti-epidemic measures are not the same. The fight against the epidemic is still long, showing that it is not possible to do “no Covid”, but to “live” with the existence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
After a long time of fighting the epidemic, many countries in the world, the region as well as our country have realized this very important thing. To decide on policies and solutions to fight the epidemic more thoroughly and effectively in order to achieve the two most important goals: First of all, to protect people’s health and lives; The next step is opening up to recover and develop the economy after a period of heavy losses.
The above characteristics determine the “way” of the “battle” with the Covid 19 epidemic, in the new context at the present time. It can be said that this is a comprehensive “way of fighting” in many fields, both in the short term and in the long term. But there must be focus, focus. Here, some prerequisite issues can be raised to ease the distance to the “new normal” life.
The experience of fighting the epidemic in our country in general and the city in particular over the past one month has shown that: Associated with social distancing, immediate rapid testing on a large scale when the epidemic has spread, severe infection in wide and deep levels in the community are not controlled. Separated, managed F0, F1, treated F0 at home, or in isolation ward; localize and cut off the foci of infection. Simultaneously, expeditiously inject vaccines at the rate as planned; be supported with drugs and other medical facilities; timely innovation of treatment method F0… has made positive changes. Social security has also been drastically implemented with three support packages, reaching many objects to support disadvantaged and difficult people.
Those initial results gave Ho Chi Minh City many options. The distance between District 7, Cu Chi and Can Gio districts has been relaxed since September 16, 2021 in a number of areas to learn from experience, as a basis for expanding the distance across the city. Promoting the achieved results, on the basis of continuing to vaccinate to meet the defined criteria; implement flexible spacing in accordance with the changes of the actual situation according to the principle: narrow and small scale; strictly implement 5K; create the ability to overcome the risks of epidemics with a strengthened health system that is strong enough to protect people; raise the self-awareness of the people. Believing that the city can gradually ease the distance according to the roadmap, in the spirit of “not too slow to miss opportunities when reality allows, but also not impatiently, subjectively, taking careful steps to ensure absolute safety.” for safety”.
To move towards a new normal life, the city has determined to gradually expand according to the roadmap: Pilot from September 16 to September 30, 2021 in District 7, Cu Chi and Can Gio districts, conducting phase 1 from 1.10 – October 31, 2021; phase 2 from 1.11 to January 15, 2022; Phase 3 after January 15, 2022.
In order to have a new normal life, it is necessary to go through many stages with time with comprehensive policies and solutions. During the meeting with scientists and economic experts, the Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee outlined many strategies associated with the “new normal” life of the city as well as overcoming the consequences of the pandemic. cause. These are the big problems. In particular, awareness and thinking must be renewed more strongly, to be able to approach changes in all areas of social life, from the reality after this pandemic. These are strategic issues that need to be studied hard in the coming time.
In the immediate future, in order to overcome the injuries and create a premise for economic recovery and development, the city has issued many specific documents in the districts to be relaxed, creating favorable conditions for the management of the zones. industry and export processing zones to guide businesses as well as people in the area to take the initiative in formulating appropriate operation plans.
Through the media, the aspirations and recommendations of businesses and people are rich and diverse. Including immediate and long-term issues such as: bank interest support, debt extension, exemption and reduction of taxes, fees, electricity, water, social insurance, union fees, support to pull and retain labor, re-train workers for rapid growth… Increase vaccination resources for workers, pay due attention to workers in export processing zones and industrial parks to maintain production for export, location joining the global supply network… Long-term strategic issues revolve around: promoting digital transformation in society and the economy, especially telecommunications infrastructure; develop online public services and e-commerce; adjusting planning, spacing industrial parks… in association with traffic infrastructure planning; develop workers’ housing in association with industrial parks and export processing zones according to the model of cheap social housing…
A small business proposal coincides with Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh’s opinion on monthly meetings with businesses. Thereby for businesses and people to access and understand more about the policy, helping to solve problems and difficulties.
Over 100 days of implementing social distancing to fight the epidemic, extreme hardship has come to every citizen, family, businesses, social classes, and political system… . Thereby, awakened 10 million people of the city about the unpredictable scourge of the pandemic. This is a solid basis to unite the city’s consensus and synergies, leading to a “new normal” life, “living together” safely with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
