Covid-19 epidemic prevention, the largest wholesale market in the Southwest of Nghe An is deserted like never before

Shopping mallDo Luong districtis the largest wholesale market in the district and the southwest of the province; it attracts a large number of people every day to buy, sell and exchange goods.

To prevent the Covid-19 epidemic, Do Luong District Trade Center market has seen few people coming in and out in recent days. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Since the Covid-19 epidemic became complicated in the province, in which Do Luong district had 1 positive case, the marketShopping mallDo Luong has become deserted like never before. Observation on the morning of June 25th showed that at 8am, the market was still very few people coming in and out to buy things.

In particular, the area inside the market, where clothes, shoes, etc. are sold, has no one to buy, most of the stalls have been pulled down and closed. The meat selling area has 62 tables, but none of them are open for sale. Ms. Ngoc, the butcher, said that in the morning, only a few people came to buy for about an hour, then all the customers left, so the amount of meat sold is also very little.

Only the vegetable and fruit selling area has customers, always reminded to wear masks and keep distance; but it is known that the number of customers has decreased a lot compared to before. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hue, a small vendor at the market entrance, said that the number of people coming to the market has decreased significantly in the past few days. Those who come, in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19, in addition to wearing a mask, she also wears a visor to protect against droplets.

People wear both masks and visors to prevent the epidemic. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Kieu - Director of Do Luong District Trade Center said: Since there was a positive case of Covid-19 in the district until now,wholesale marketsThe largest market in this district has seen a decrease of about 60% in the number of visitors, especially in the area inside the market where clothes, fabrics, shoes, etc. are sold, with a decrease of up to 90%. Previously, the market was open all day, crowded every day, but now the market only gathers customers in the early morning, and in the afternoon there are almost no visitors, with many stalls closed.

The market area is deserted, many kiosks have temporarily closed. Photo: Xuan Hoang

"We do not recommend people to close the market, but due to epidemic prevention awareness, people rarely go to the market.... We regularly remind peoplewear a maskand keep distance when buying and selling," said Mr. Nguyen Dinh Kieu.

The food and pork selling area at the Do Luong District Trade Center market was deserted by 8:30 a.m. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Not only the wholesale markets but also most of the markets in Do Luong district are deserted. According to local people, due to fear of the spread of the epidemic, people rarely go out, although Do Luong has not yet applied social distancing according to Directive 15 and Directive 16 of the Prime Minister on Covid-19 prevention and control./.