Vinh City: Despite epidemic prevention recommendations, many groups of people still gather at the lake

During the 4-day holiday, because we didn't travel far, many groups gathered for picnics at the lake. Photo: Thanh Phuc

The holiday lasted 4 days, due to the complicated epidemic situation, it was impossible to travel far, many people, especially young people, chose Vinh city's lake as a picnic spot.

According to records, at 5:30 p.m. on April 30, at the lake, there were many people walking, cycling, fishing and picnicking. Among them, many people were not wearing masks.

Here, the functional forces of Hung Loc commune reminded, explained and asked the groups gathering to eat and drink in the lake area to disperse. At the same time, they propagated the mandatory wearing of masks in public places and hung banners about epidemic prevention.

Hung Loc Commune arranges forces to be on duty at the regulating lake during the holidays to propagate, remind and handle violations of epidemic prevention and control in public places. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Mr. Cao Van Cuong - Vice Chairman of the Commune People's Committee, Deputy of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control in Hung Loc Commune said: "Determining that during the 4-day holiday, due to not traveling far away, many people will gather to eat, drink, enjoy the breeze, and fish at the lake. This is also a place for people from all over to exercise: walking and cycling. Therefore, the commune has arranged forces to be on duty here at 4:00 p.m. every day to remind and handle violations."

The interdisciplinary working group of Hung Dung ward conducts inspection of mask wearing at Hung Dung market.

Accordingly, on the afternoon of April 30, the delegation inspected and reminded people not to gather in large numbers in public places; assigned officers to be on duty at intersections and crossroads where many people pass by to remind people to wear masks; inspected mask wearing at Hung Dung market, Nha Din market, etc.

Hung Dung ward authorities remind businesses in Xuan Tien block to strictly comply with wearing masks. Photo: Thanh Phuc

Mr. Nguyen Danh Phuong - Vice Chairman of Hung Dung Ward People's Committee, Head of the working group to inspect and handle violations of mandatory mask wearing (Vinh City) said: "The ward has established 2 working groups including: ward leaders, police, health, youth union, women's union, farmers, veterans, civil defense, urban order, block leaders to propagate, inspect, remind people to wear masks in public places and strictly handle cases of intentional non-compliance. Determining that "prevention is better than cure", patrolling, controlling and handling mask wearing in public places will be carried out continuously during the holidays, 2 working groups will be on duty with 100% of the staff".

The work of preventing and fighting the epidemic is being vigorously implemented by wards and communes. First of all, wearing masks is mandatory in public places. In order to prevent people from being negligent and subjective, wards and communes have set up working groups to patrol, control, propagate, remind, and handle violations.

Ms. Tran Thi Cam Tu, Vice Chairman of Vinh City People's Committee