Stop operations and take samples for testing of all traders at Vinh Ga market

Quang An• June 27, 2021 18:37

(Baonghean.vn) - This is the market where 3 Covid-19 positive patients often shopped, therefore, Vinh city will stop operating Vinh Ga market from June 28 to implement epidemic prevention measures.

Information from Vinh City leaders said that on the afternoon of June 27, the city directed Le Loi ward to set up entry and exit control points at Vinh Ga market, requiring testing of all traders in the market due to their connection to the Covid-19 infection case. Photo: Quang An

According to epidemiological investigation, there are 3 patients living in Quan Bau and Trung Do wards who frequently visited Ga Vinh market to buy goods before testing positive for Covid - 19. Therefore, the city has directed Le Loi ward and Ga Vinh market management board to deploy epidemic prevention plans at the highest level. It is known that the entire Ga Vinh market has 600 traders, currently there are 100 traders selling essential goods in the market, which is the second largest market in Vinh city after Vinh market. Photo: Quang An

All entrances and exits at Vinh Ga Market have been cordoned off by authorities, and trading activities at the market have been suspended since the afternoon of June 27. The entire market has also been disinfected. Photo: Quang An

Comrade Tran Quang Lam - Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee and leaders of Vinh City Economic Department were present at Vinh Ga market to direct and urgently deploy epidemic prevention measures on the afternoon of June 27. Photo: Quang An

After temporarily suspending operations, all traders had to stay at the market on the afternoon of June 27 to take samples for testing. Photo: Quang An

It is expected that over 100 test samples will be taken on the afternoon of June 27. After taking samples, traders will be allowed to pack up their goods and return home to self-isolate, strictly following Directive 16 of the Government while waiting for test results. It is known that the city will officially stop operating Vinh Ga market from 0:00 on June 28 until further notice. This is the 5th market in Vinh city to be temporarily suspended after the wholesale market associated with Tay Dinh Vinh market; Tru - Hung Hoa market, Quang Trung market, Cua Bac market. Photo: Quang An