People are subjective, secretly 'sneaking' through forbidden roads to go to the market

Chua Market, located in Dien Hanh commune, Dien Chau district, is a relatively busy market, serving the buying and selling needs of Dien Hanh, Dien Quang, and Dien Nguyen communes (Dien Chau).

Since the Provincial People's Committee issued Official Dispatch 2151/UBND-KT on continuing to implement urgent measures to prevent the Covid 19 epidemic, including rectifying activities at traditional markets, Chua Market has closed 2/3 of the market entrances and exits, leaving only the main gate open for people to enter and exit.

People brazenly "sneaked" through the forbidden gate to attend the market at Chua market, Dien Hanh commune, Dien Chau district on the morning of April 21. Photo: QA

However, according to the reporter's records on the morning of April 21, although there were guards on duty at the main gate to remind people to wash their hands with sanitizer and wear masks, there were no guards at the two side gates. Although people saw the "Do not go this way" sign, they still went through to the market, ignoring the disinfection and medical check-up steps at the main gate. When asked, the majority of people said: "Going this way is convenient."

Not only in rural markets but also in Vinh City markets, a subjective mentality has begun to appear, some market management boards have neglected epidemic prevention work. At Hung Dung market, on the morning of April 21, although the entrances and exits were limited, at the back gate of the market, where many food and foodstuffs are concentrated, there was no force to check and remind people to wear masks, nor was there a hand-washing and sanitizer station for people.

The entrance to Hung Dung market, Vinh city has no functional forces or hand sanitizer stations for people. Photo: QA

A similar situation also occurred at Ga Market, the second largest market in Vinh City. According to the reporter's records on the morning of April 21, except for the main door which was closed as directed, most of the entrances to the market were open, making it very difficult to control. Around Ga Market, there were no points equipped with hand sanitizer for people.

As for traders and residents, most do not pay attention to social distancing, the aisles are always crowded, especially at food stalls. According to observations, many buyers and sellers at Ga market do not wear masks or wear them just for show.

People jostle to buy goods at Ga market, Vinh city on the morning of April 21. Photo: QA

Discussing this issue, Mr. Le Vinh Hung - Head of the Railway Station Market Management Board explained: The entire Railway Station Market has 37 large and small entrances and exits, so it is very difficult to limit the entrances and exits, allowing only 1-2 gates to be opened according to regulations. Besides, the Market Management Board's force is very small, so it is not possible to be on duty regularly to remind people at the entrances and exits...

Many traders and people at Ga market, Vinh city do not wear masks as required. Photo: QA

It can be seen that subjective and negligent psychology has begun to appear in traditional markets, especially at a time when Vietnam has had 5 consecutive days without recording new cases. However, authorities advise people not to be subjective despite many positive signs in epidemic prevention work, and to continue to strictly comply with epidemic prevention measures as directed.