Nghe An prioritizes Covid-19 vaccination for small traders in markets and supermarkets

After a large outbreak occurred at the marketVinh hubWith many Covid-19 cases continuously appearing related to this area, Vinh City and some districts have decided to temporarily suspend the operation of some markets to conduct disinfection and epidemic prevention work.

However, the suspension of some markets is only a temporary measure. In the long term, traditional markets will continue to operate to ensure they meet people's essential needs.

The Provincial People's Committee requires that for markets where the epidemic has not yet appeared, it is necessary to strengthen epidemic prevention measures, open only 1-2 exits and entrances and strictly control the number of people entering and exiting. Photo: Tien Dong

The Provincial People's Committee has requested localities to carry out blockades, epidemiological investigations, and disinfection spraying in accordance with regulations for markets where epidemics have occurred. When conditions are met, they will reopen operations to ensure goods are served to the people.

For markets that have not yet had an outbreak, the blockades will be strengthened, leaving only 1-2 entrances and exits, and requiring people to declare their health status when entering the market. The Provincial People's Committee also requires traders in the market to have a valid negative Covid-19 test result. Markets must also arrange their business booths to ensure social distancing.

The Vinh City People's Committee was asked to study and propose a roadmap for Covid-19 vaccination for small traders and business households at markets and supermarkets. Photo: Tien Dong

Provincial People's Committee requestsVinh cityEstablish inspection teams to monitor the implementation of Covid-19 prevention and control work and promptly and strictly handle organizations and individuals who do not comply with epidemic prevention and control regulations.

In particular, the Vinh City People's Committee needs to study and propose a roadmap to prioritize Covid-19 vaccination for small traders, business households, and workers operating in markets, supermarkets, and commercial centers.

At the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control on June 29, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also requested high concentration on reviewing and tracing cases related to the outbreak.wholesale marketsVinh. Because there are still many missing cases, many cases that have not been fully declared, especially F0 still exist in the community. Nghe An will also assign the police force of communes and wards to check each house and each person to see if they have traded or gone to wholesale markets from June 1 to June 23. At the same time, stricter management must be implemented in concentrated quarantine areas, and localities should set up hotlines for people to provide information related to the Covid-19 epidemic.