Ben Thuy Ward (Vinh City) launched a campaign to handle crowded gathering places during the epidemic season.

After Ben Thuy ward had an infected caseCovid - 19In the community, on the morning of June 23, many markets and shops saw a sudden increase in the number of people buying food and groceries. This poses a potential risk of spreading the disease.

Ben Thuy ward authorities reminded people not to gather in large numbers at Ben Thuy market on the morning of June 23. Photo: PV

After Nghe An Newspaper's reporter reported on this situation, Ben Thuy ward authorities sent functional forces to Ben Thuy market, Quyet market, and crowded places to handle this situation.

At the markets, the authoritiesBen Thuy wardPeople are required to take safety measures when shopping, especially standing apart and not crowding to buy at one store. It is possible to arrange to go to the market during off-peak hours because the market is still allowed to operate in Directive 16. As for places encroaching outside the market area for trading, they must be resolutely eliminated.

Shops encroaching on sidewalks and gathering crowds were dealt with on the morning of June 23. Photo: QA

In addition, the ward also issued a fine to two essential shops that encroached on the sidewalk to do business on the morning of June 23 with a fine of VND 750,000/case. At the time of inspection, these shops had a large number of shoppers and did not comply with epidemic prevention measures.

Ben Thuy Ward has also fined many cases of cycling for exercise around Hung Hoa dike, temporarily impounding many vehicles. Photo: QA

Previously, on the afternoon of June 22, Ben Thuy ward also fined 18 cases of cycling for exercise along the Hung Hoa dike. It is known that in the coming time, the local government will increase forces to regularly patrol and handle cases of violations of regulations on social distancing.

Quang An