Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on Friday warned that Viet Nam still has a “whole battle ahead” as there have been no specific treatments or vaccines for COVID-19. 

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam speaks at a video meeting with
press and media on April 10, 2020. Photo: VGP

He called on people to continue cooperation and support for the Government’s preventive measures and instructions as they play a role of top importance in COVID-19 prevention and control work.

During the past three months, we have never been passive or panic in this fight and have always taken earlier and stronger measures than recommended, Deputy PM Dam stressed.

We have envisaged different scenarios, including the worst situation in order to design proper response plans in advance, he added.

Deputy PM Dam also spoke highly of the important role played by reporters who have directly joined frontline forces to provide sufficient and transparent information to the public.

Viet Nam has confirmed 257 infection cases so far, of whom 144 have been cleared of the virus and discharged from hospitals./.