Nghe An people highly agree on continuing to implement social distancing

On the night of April 15, the People's Committee of Nghe An province issued urgent Official Dispatch No. 2278/UBND-VX on continuing to seriously implement Directive No. 16/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister.

Accordingly, while waiting for the announcement of the conclusion of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Government Standing Committee meeting on Covid-19 prevention and control on the afternoon of April 15, the Provincial People's Committee requests the Heads of provincial departments, branches, sectors, and mass organizations, Chairmen of People's Committees of districts, cities, and towns, according to their assigned functions and tasks, to focus on directing:

Continue to extend the implementation period of urgent measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic in the province according to Directive 16/CT-TTg dated March 31, 2020 of the Prime Minister and documents issued by the Provincial People's Committee on measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic until a new announcement by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Nghe An Newspaper recorded the opinions of small traders and people from all walks of life on continuing to implement social distancing and prevent Covid-19.

Ms. Dau Thi Quang - a fashion retailer on Ho Tung Mau Street, Truong Thi Ward (Vinh City):

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Although the business has been temporarily suspended for 15 days now, which has significantly affected my family's economy, when the province decided to extend the social isolation period according to Directive 16 of the Prime Minister, I personally fully supported and complied. However, I suggest that the temporary suspension of non-essential goods must be strictly controlled and thoroughly implemented to avoid the situation where some households strictly comply, others open their doors, and some places secretly trade. In addition, the authorities need to strengthen inspection, handling and regularly disseminate on the mass media about the fines and the results of the fines so that people can learn from experience and set an example for other traders.

Ms. Nguyen Quy - owner of a mobile phone kiosk at Phu market, Hung Nguyen town (Hung Nguyen):

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Continuing to implement social distancing for a while longer is necessary during the current complicated epidemic period. We only hope that people will raise public awareness and strictly follow epidemic prevention recommendations so that the epidemic can be controlled, the situation will soon stabilize, and everything will return to normal. At that time, businesses will also soon stabilize, and people can trade with peace of mind.

Ms. Tran Thi Thu Ha - Management Board of Quan Lau Market, Truong Thi Ward (Vinh City):

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Immediately after receiving an urgent dispatch from the Provincial People's Committee on continuing to extend the implementation of urgent measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic in the area until further notice, the Management Board of Quan Lau Market has propagated and announced the above policy to all business households through loudspeakers, issued documents and signed commitments to continue to close kiosks in the non-essential goods group. At the same time, continue to strengthen epidemic prevention measures at the market such as: arranging hand sanitizer; controlling people entering and exiting the market; strictly implementing the wearing of masks and increasing hygiene and disinfection of the market area.

Quan Lau Market Management Board propagates to business households to continue implementing social distancing in accordance with the direction of the Prime Minister and Nghe An Provincial People's Committee. Photo: Lam Tung

Ms. Trinh Thi Huyen - clothing store owner in Nam Thanh commune (Yen Thanh):

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I am a clothing business in Nam Thanh commune (Yen Thanh). Recently, I have been regularly following information about the Covid 19 epidemic on the media. It is known that Nghe An province has directed localities to continue to strictly implement Directive 16 of the Government, including continuing to close non-essential stores until further notice. In my opinion, this is an appropriate decision and we fully support this policy. Continuing to close non-essential stores will contribute to protecting the health of people as well as businesses.

Mr. Nguyen Van Trong - Chairman of Dien Thai Commune People's Committee (Dien Chau):

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After learning about the urgent document of the Provincial People's Committee on continuing to strictly implement Directive 16 of the Prime Minister and the documents of the province on epidemic prevention and control until further notice, the consistent view of the locality is to always strictly comply with the direction, the commune will increase propaganda on the media to disseminate new regulations to the people, and at the same time assign forces to regularly inspect and strictly handle cases of violation of Directive 16 of the Prime Minister.