Vinh wholesale market is deserted on reopening day

Vinh wholesale market- the place with the most Covid-19 infections in the city officially reopened on July 5. However, people and traders must strictly follow epidemic prevention measures when entering and leaving the market.

Vinh wholesale market reopened on July 5, the main gate has been set up with a barrier to control people entering and exiting. Photo: QA

According to the reporter's records on the morning of July 5, a barrier has been set up at the main gate of the wholesale market and there are market security forces on duty. When arriving at the gate, traders and people must undergo medical checks including measuring body temperature, washing hands with sanitizer, and making a full medical declaration before the security guards pull the barrier to let them in.

Security guards measure people's temperature when entering and leaving the market. Photo: Quang An

People must declare their health when shopping at the market. Photo: Quang An

Ms. Nguyen Thi Van, a wholesale market trader, said: "Since the market closed until today, I have been tested 4 times by medical staff with negative results, so I feel somewhat reassured. Everyone understands the danger of the epidemic, so they all strictly follow the inspection steps when entering the market."

According to the reporter's observation, 100% of traders and people at the wholesale market strictly wore masks when trading and buying on the morning of July 5, but the number of customers was very small.

Traders and people at the market all wear masks when buying and selling. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Hoang Quoc Viet - security guard of Vinh wholesale market said: "From early morning, traders have entered the market to reopen kiosks, the number of people coming to shop is still quite small, by 9am on July 5 there were only about 30 people. All the lists of people going to the market have been fully recorded by us with information such as full name, address, contact phone number, time of entering the market..."

It is known that the whole wholesale market has 8 gates, however, following the direction of Vinh City People's Committee,Wholesale market management boardOnly 3 gates are open for people and traders to import goods and buy and sell, the remaining gates must still be closed to limit crowds during the epidemic season.

5/8 market entrances must remain closed to limit crowds. Photo: Quang An

Vehicles importing goods into and out of the market must have all necessary documents to be allowed to enter the gate. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Thai Ba Nghia - Representative of Vinh Wholesale Market Management Board said: On July 4, we organized disinfection spraying, implemented plans for closing and opening checkpoints, and assigned specific forces. All traders doing business at the market must have negative test results, and vehicles entering and exiting the market to import goods must also have their documents fully checked. If there is any case of subjectivity, negligence, or failure to fully implement epidemic prevention steps, we will coordinate with Hong Son ward.punish according to regulations".