Blockade and take samples for testing of all traders at Vinh wholesale market

Quang An• August 14, 2021 19:03

(Baonghean.vn) - This afternoon (August 14), Vinh wholesale market was locked down due to a positive case of Covid-19 appearing at this market.

Information from Vinh City leaders said that the city had locked down Vinh wholesale market on the afternoon of August 14 after a Covid-19 positive case appeared in this area. The patient is LTTX, female, born in 1979, a fruit vendor at the wholesale market. Photo: Quang An

At all entrances and exits, there are functional forces of Vinh City, Hong Son Ward, and the Market Management Board on duty. Photo: Quang An

Comrade Tran Quang Lam - Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee was present at Vinh wholesale market to direct the blockade and take samples for testing. Photo: Quang An

After receiving the notice, traders at Vinh market gathered in large numbers on the afternoon of August 14 to take samples for testing. Photo: Quang An

According to statistics, the total number of people sampled was 590, including mostly wholesale market traders and households living around this area. Due to the large number of people, the functional forces were increased to ensure order for the sample collection and testing work. Photo: Quang An

At exactly 4 p.m. on August 14, medical staff took samples for testing from all traders at Vinh wholesale market. Traders were asked to "not go out, not come in" until the sampling was completed. After taking samples, traders were asked to go home and minimize contact with others while waiting for results. Photo: Quang An

In recent times, Vinh City has taken many measures to prevent the epidemic from entering wholesale markets as required.small tradersPeople from other provinces must have a Covid-19 test certificate, increase forces to handle crowded situations in front of the market area, and draw boundaries for the sales area. Previously, in June 2021, this was the largest Covid-19 outbreak in Vinh City and Nghe An Province./.