Vinh wholesale market traders rush to clear out their goods and stop selling
(Baonghean.vn) - By the morning of June 24, about 80% of the traders at Vinh wholesale market and Dinh Tay market had transported their goods home and stopped selling after Covid-19 infections were detected at these two markets.
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By the morning of June 24, at Vinh City wholesale market and Vinh market's Tay communal house, 3 cases of Covid-19 infection were recorded, all of whom were traders in these 2 areas. Hong Son ward authorities have set up 8 checkpoints to control people entering and leaving around the market. Photo: Quang An |
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Fearing the epidemic, many vendors have rushed to pack up their goods. Ms. Hien, a vegetable vendor, said: "After learning that the infections were all related to vegetables and fruits, I was very worried. Therefore, as soon as I finished taking samples, I evacuated the goods home and did not dare to sell them at the market anymore." Photo: Quang An |
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Food trucks are transported out of the market. Photo: Quang An |
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Most small traders have complied well with the management of local authorities, temporarily suspending business to serve the work of preventing and fighting the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Quang An |
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Some traders mobilized relatives to go to the market to transport goods because the vegetables, tubers, and fruits sold mainly in these two areas cannot be kept for long. Photo: Quang An |
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Motorbikes full of evacuation goods. Photo: Quang An |
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Through discussion, Mr. Tu Trong Hai - Chairman of Hong Son Ward People's Committee said: These two market areas have about 500 traders, we have taken samples of all traders and market management boards. Preliminary statistics show that up to 80% of traders bring their goods home for preservation, the rest are being transported home this morning. We also require traders to strictly follow Directive 16 when returning home and wait for test results. Photo: Quang An |