Nghe An: People are subjective, crowding into the market to shop, not keeping distance

Records at many traditional markets in Nghe An on the morning of April 14 showed that the markets basically complied with the restriction of entrances and exits according to the province's regulations. Many markets in the province have closed some of their doors, only opening 1-2 entrances. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Some markets have set up hand sanitizers and mask supply points. In the photo, a free mask distribution point at Vinh market. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Some localities also organized the signing of commitments for business households at the market on measures to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic. In the photo: Hung Loc commune government (Vinh city) organized for traders at Coi market to sign commitments. Photo: Thanh Phuc

However, at some entry and exit points of the market, there were no guards on duty to remind people to wear masks and wash their hands with sanitizer. In the photo: At 9:45 a.m. on April 14, at the gate of Nghia Hoi market, Nghia Hoi commune (Nghia Dan), there was no one on duty. Photo: Quang An

According to the reporter's records, on the morning of April 14, the number of buyers and sellers at traditional markets in Nghe An was bustling and many people were not aware of social distancing when entering the market. In the photo: People crowded to buy goods at Phu Dien market, Dien Thanh commune, Dien Chau district. Photo: Quang An

Crowding and chaos continue to occur at stalls when shopping, especially beef and pork stalls, posing a potential risk of spreading the disease if someone is infected. Photo: Quang An

And it is not difficult to see people not wearing masks at markets. In the photo: a vendor at Phu Dien market (Dien Chau) does not comply with the recommendation to wear a mask. Photo: Xuan Hoang

The most common image is that many traders and people wear masks incorrectly, or wear them as if they are not wearing them, during the process of buying and selling goods. Photo: Xuan Hoang - Quang An

Not only in rural markets but also in the city, some traders' awareness of wearing masks is still low. In the photo, a trader at Vinh market is wearing a mask incorrectly. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Only when the reporter was present did the market management remind people to wear masks and wash their hands with sanitizer before entering the market. Photo: Quang An

On April 10, the People's Committee of Nghe An province issued urgent dispatch No. 2151 on continuing to implement urgent measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic. In particular, the Provincial People's Committee requested to rectify the control work, ensure safety and epidemic prevention in the traditional market areas that do not meet the requirements, and promptly implement the following solutions: Carry out disinfection in the market area; Only allow 1-2 entrances and exits to open and arrange points of sale of masks and disinfectants right at the entrance and exit of the market; Limit people participating in activities in the market area at the same time; Require 100% of people entering and participating in activities in the market area to wear masks, wash their hands with antiseptic solution and keep a minimum distance of 2m between people...