Nghe An: Fearing the epidemic, many markets without a ban are deserted
(Baonghean.vn) - After localities implemented social distancing according to Directive 16 and distributed odd-even market tickets to people, the markets were completely empty of shoppers.
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In Hoang Mai town, in addition to the forced closure of flea markets, 11 markets in 10 wards and communes continue to operate. However, due to the distribution of market tickets on even and odd days, the number of people going to the market has been limited. In the photo, checking the body temperature of people entering and leaving Quynh Loc market. Photo: Tuan Anh |
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People holding a ticket to go to the market in Dien Thap commune (Dien Chau). The ticket clearly states the number of days people are allowed to go to the market. After each time they go to the market, the monitoring team will circle one day. Photo: T.D |
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Controlling people entering and leaving Dien Thap market (Dien Chau). Photo: T.D |
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Mr. Dau Xuan Manh - Chairman of Dien Thap Commune People's Committee (Dien Chau), said: In the commune, there is only one market meeting on even lunar days. After the whole district implemented social distancing according to Directive 16, the commune issued market tickets to people, each household is only allowed to go to the market 2 times. Therefore, even though today is the 14th day of the 7th lunar month, it is very deserted.Photo: T.D |
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At Do Luong Commercial Center Market, which normally welcomes people from all over the district to trade and shop, the number of people going to the market has decreased significantly because only Do Luong town residents are currently given tickets to go to this market. In addition, due to fear of the epidemic, even though it is the full moon day, the market is very deserted. Photo: T.D |
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Only food stalls at Do Luong shopping mall market are open but there are very few buyers. Photo: T.D |
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An unprecedentedly desolate scene at Nghi Thai market (Nghi Loc). In the photo, a person comes to sell dried fish at the market. Photo: Tran Chau |
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Meat stalls at Nghi Thai market (Nghi Loc) are empty. Photo: Tran Chau |