Nghe An tightens Covid-19 prevention measures at traditional markets

The traditional market is one of the most crowded areas in the area.Vinh City. Near Tet, the number of buyers and sellers increased many times, many small traders flocked to import goods from regions, therefore, when the Covid-19 epidemic broke out again, strict compliance with epidemic prevention measures at the markets was determined to be a top priority.

Security forces of Vinh Market Management Board checked and reminded traders to wear masks on the morning of January 19. Photo: Quang An

According to the reporter's records on the morning of January 29, most traders at markets in Vinh City basically complied with epidemic prevention measures. Markets have set up checkpoints to control people entering and leaving, and functional forces have also been increased to check and remind traders and people who violate the regulations.

Mr. Nguyen Huu Dac - Head of Management BoardVinh marketsaid: "As soon as we received the urgent telegram from the Provincial People's Committee on strengthening prevention and controlCovid-19,On the afternoon of January 28, we assigned forces that night and deployed epidemic prevention measures such as spraying disinfectants, disinfecting the market area, arranging hand-washing stations, reminding traders and people to wear masks when entering the market, and regularly announcing epidemic prevention measures on loudspeakers...".

Directive documents on disease prevention and control are regularly broadcast on loudspeakers. Photo: Quang An

It is known that with over 3,000 kiosks and thousands of people coming to trade every day, the entire security team of Vinh Market Management Board has been divided into small groups to check and review the entrances and exits of the market. If people do not take anti-epidemic measures, the force will resolutely not allow them to enter the market to buy and sell.

At the marketLau Restaurant, the central market of Vinh City, the inspection and reminder of people and traders here are also seriously implemented. The entrances and exits of the market have hand sanitizer stations for people.

People entering and leaving Quan Lau market must strictly wear masks and disinfect their hands. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Duong Xuan Dat - Head of Quan Lau Market Management Team said: "The market is located in the central area, near Tet, the number of buyers and sellers doubled, so the entire force and staff of the team were mobilized to control people coming in and out. In addition, we have conducted a review of small traders, if any household returns from the epidemic area, they must strictly implement quarantine, report to the authorities and not enter the market to trade."

However, according to the reporter's records, besides the markets that have drastically implemented measures to ensure safety and prevent the Covid-19 epidemic (mainly in large-scale markets), in smaller markets, temporary markets... there is still a phenomenon of negligence and subjectivity towards the Covid-19 epidemic.

Some vendors at Hung Dung market do not wear masks as required. Photo: Quang An

For example at the marketHung Dung (Hung Dung ward),Quyet market(Ben Thuy ward) on the morning of January 29, there were no police officers on duty at the entrances and exits of the market, no hand sanitizer stations, many people did not wear masks as recommended but were not handled or reminded.

The entrance to Hung Dung market has no functional forces or hand sanitizer stations on the morning of January 29. Photo: Quang An

According to statistics, Vinh City currently has 28 traditional markets with tens of thousands of people trading and buying and selling every day, and the number of people increases many times near Tet. Currently, Vinh City People's Committee has directed wards, communes, and market management boards to strengthen and resolutely implement disease prevention and control measures to celebrate Tet safely./.