MoHS discusses COVID-19 preventive measures

THE Union Minister for Health and Sports presided over a virtual  coordination  meeting  on  COVID-19 prevention yesterday.

The  Union  Minister  discussed  the  preparations  to  be  conducted in the country as the infection rate creeps up in neighbouring  countries,  preventive  measures based on the findings on  those  entering  the  country  from  abroad,  arrangement  of  Medical Research Department to  test  the  gene  of  virus  from  confirmed cases and other prevention and control activities.

The  Union  Minister  said  the hospitals in Yangon Region resume  the  services  as  usual.  The clinical management committee,  hospital  management   committee  and  subcommittee  will  be  systematically  formed  again. The government allowed private hospitals and clinics to conduct  lab  tests  and  medical  treatment for COVID-19.

 He  also  added  the  cooperation  work  with  the  official  Parahitas  in  transferring  the  COVID-19  patients  to  relevant  hospitals  and  health  centre,  contact tracing, COVID-19 vaccination programmes across the nation  and  public  awareness  campaigns.

Then,  the  heads  of  relevant  departments  presented  their  COVID-19  preventive  measures, ongoing vaccination programmes  and  future  work  plans.

 MNA

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