Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 26 visited Ho Chi Minh City, the current epicenter of Viet Nam’s fourth COVID-19 wave, to scrutinize the COVID-19 pandemic prevention in the southern metropolis. 

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspects the pandemic prevention
and control in Thu Duc City, HCM City – Photo: VGP

The PM discusses with local leaders about social security and pandemic prevention works.
Photo: VGP

Pham requires authorities to take advantages of all resources to support
local people during social distancing period. – Photo: VGP

The Government leader visits a station set up to provide packages of food
and necessities to residents in Cat Lai Ward, Thu Duc City. Photo: VGP

The PM checks at a gift package containing essential commodities and
medicines, which will be delivered to residents. Photo: VGP

Pham encourages a young soldier who has joined in the COVID-19 fight
with local residents in HCMC. Photo: VGP

He visits a temporarily quarantine camp and a mobile medical station in
Cat Lai Ward where 83 COVID-19 patients are being treated. Photo: VGP

A health worker reports to the PM about the operations of the mobile medical station
which is equipped with essential health services including six oxygen tanks and one
ambulance. The mobile medical station also to provide treatment for patients
quarantined at home and conduct quick test. Photo: VGP

The city has recorded 190,166 COVID-19 infection cases, including 95,598 recoveries and 7,568 fatalities since April 27 when the fourth wave of COVID-19 resurgence began in Viet Nam, according to the Ministry of Health.