Cua Lo town tightens epidemic prevention at fishing ports and traditional markets

Nghi Thuy fishing portis a large fishing port in Cua Lo town, where many traders and merchants from all over gather to import goods when ships return to port. When Cua Lo town had a Covid-19 infection case related to the fishing port, Nghi Thuy ward quickly tightened epidemic prevention measures at this fishing port.

Authorities check people entering and leaving Nghi Thuy fishing port at dawn. Photo: PV

Mr. Hoang Minh Chinh - Vice Chairman of Nghi Thuy Ward People's Committee said: The characteristic of the fishing port is that it operates from late at night until the next morning, so from 3 am, we have assigned forces to divide into 2 groups, each group of 10 people to check people entering and leaving the port. With about 1,000 people pouring in during rush hour, the inspection also encountered many difficulties, however, with the current risk of an outbreak, all epidemic prevention steps must be strictly implemented.

It is known that people entering and leaving the fishing port must fully perform medical checks including body temperature measurement, disinfection, wearing masks... In addition, they are not allowed to jostle or gather in large crowds to buy goods when the boat returns to the port.

Nghi Thuy Ward organizes testing for cases that have been to Cua Hoi fishing port to import goods. Photo: Quang An

AfterCua Hoi fishing portWhen a Covid-19 infection case appeared, Nghi Thuy ward also quickly investigated and traced cases of people who regularly took seafood at this fishing port. Accordingly, the ward had a total of 40 people who had gone to Cua Hoi port, of which 24 people went to the port to import goods between September 15 and 29. After verification, the ward asked these people to declare their health, conduct tests and quarantine according to regulations.

Not only at the fishing port, epidemic prevention work at 5 traditional markets has also been tightened by Cua Lo Town, especially for seafood traders. At Hom Market - the largest market in Cua Lo Town with about 500 traders, people entering the market must strictly implement epidemic prevention measures.

Authorities check the documents of traders at Hom market. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Hoang Thanh Nien - Head of Management BoardHom Marketsaid: We have mobilized all the members of the market management board to control the entrances and exits. In addition to the 5K epidemic prevention steps, traders are required to have a valid negative test certificate and a certificate of having received at least 1 dose of vaccine. Through screening, the market also has 10 seafood traders who went to Cua Hoi fishing port to import goods. We have taken samples of these traders for testing with negative results and they have also proactively temporarily closed the market to ensure safety for themselves and the community.

Traders at 5 markets in Cua Lo town must be tested periodically every 5 days. Photo: Quang An

During the discussion, Mr. Vo Van Hung - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Cua Lo Town said: There are currently 3 fishing ports in the area, of which 2 are large ports, Nghi Thuy and Cua Hoi, while the fishing port in Nghi Tan is less active. After a case of Covid-19 infection was found among traders taking fish at the fishing port, we have directed the wards and functional forces to closely inspect and monitor people entering and exiting the fishing port, and fully implement epidemic prevention measures because these are crowded places with a very high risk of infection.

For the traditional market, the town has deployed at least 1 vaccination dose for traders doing business at the market. Shortened the period of periodic testing to 5 days/time (before the infection, it was 7 days/time), and at the same time directed the wards and market management boards to review and monitor seafood traders who have come to Cua Hoi fishing port to import goods to have timely isolation and monitoring measures.

Previously, Cua Lo Town continuously recorded Covid-19 infections in the community, including cases related to the traditional market and Cua Hoi fishing port. This fishing port is also where many small traders from Vinh City and other districts often come to get goods.