The deserted scene of the most famous market in the rice district in Nghe An related to 1 case of Covid-19 in the community
(Baonghean.vn) - This morning (October 27), after confirming a Covid-19 case related to Bong - Bao Thanh market, Yen Thanh district, this famous market area of the rice district was deserted, and some shops immediately closed.
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The area outside Bong market in Bao Thanh commune (Yen Thanh) is deserted. (Photo taken at 10am on October 27). Photo: Van Truong |
Mr. Nguyen Huu Chung - Chairman of Bao Thanh Commune People's Committee (Yen Thanh)said: After identifying 1 Covid-19 case related to Bong - Bao Thanh market, from 1:00 a.m. on October 27, Bao Thanh Commune People's Committee deployed disinfection spraying in this market area.
According to observations, since this morning (October 27), there have been few customers, many kiosks in the market have closed. A trader at Bong market said: Normally, Bong market is very crowded, but after hearing about the Covid-19 case, customers stopped coming to the market.
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Inside Bong market, there are few customers. |
Mr. Nguyen Huu Chung - Chairman of Bao Thanh Commune People's Committee added: Bong Market in Bao Thanh Commune currently has over 250 traders, considered as a "wholesale" market serving goods for the entire National Highway 7 area including Bao Thanh, Vien Thanh, Vinh Thanh, Son Thanh (Yen Thanh) communes and Nghi Van (Nghi Loc) commune.
As of the afternoon of October 27, the authorities have not yet ordered the closure of Bong market. The People's Committee of the commune is continuing to monitor the situation and propagate to traders and customers at Bong market to properly implement the 5K of the Ministry of Health.
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Some kiosks at Bong market have closed due to fear of the epidemic. Photo: Van Truong |
Returning from Binh Duong to their hometown Yen Thanh, while in home quarantine, a couple in Vien Thanh commune still went to Bong market in Bao Thanh commune, after which the husband tested positive.

On the afternoon of October 21, Nghe An recorded 32 new Covid-19 infections, including 03 community cases.
(Baonghean.vn) - Of which, there are 3 community cases in Nghi Loc district, 29 cases were quarantined before (6 cases are F1, 23 cases came from the southern provinces).

On the morning of October 23, Nghe An recorded 5 new Covid-19 infections, including 1 community case.
(Baonghean.vn) - Of the 5 new infections, there is 1 community case in Vinh City, 4 cases were previously quarantined (3 cases from the Southern provinces, 1 case is F1).