Small business owners at the market must have a negative Covid-19 test result.

GrandfatherPham Van Hoa- The Director of the Department of Industry and Trade stated: Currently, markets in the city continue to operate to serve the public. On June 24th, the department issued a document proposing several urgent solutions for preventing and controlling the Covid-19 epidemic in markets in Vinh City. Specifically, for markets where outbreaks have occurred, it is necessary to implement lockdown measures, conduct epidemiological investigations, and disinfect according to regulations.

The area around Vinh Train Station market was still quite bustling with shoppers this morning, June 25th. Photo: Tien Dong

For markets where no outbreaks have occurred, it is necessary to review and close all entrances and exits, leaving only 1-2 passageways. Personnel should be deployed to control access, measure body temperature, and sanitize hands for those entering the market. Essential goods stalls should be arranged along each passageway, maintaining safe distances. Checkpoint personnel must strictly control people coming to buy and sell, especially small traders operating in the market, who must have a valid Covid-19 test result.

People voluntarily maintain social distancing while shopping at Kenh Bac market. Photo: Tien Dong

In addition, the Department of Industry and Trade also requested the City People's Committee to address the issue for residents in the area.lockdownDue to the presence of community transmission, consider implementing a system of issuing shopping passes based on even and odd days to reduce the concentration of people in the market area at the same time.

According to observations this morning in the Vinh market area, next to the wholesale market which is under lockdown, the number of customers has decreased significantly. Only a few shops on the streets surrounding the market remain open for business. The area itself...Vinh Train Station MarketThere was still a considerable number of people coming and going to shop for essential goods. Some smaller markets, such as Kenh Bac Market and Coi Market, did not have as many people entering and leaving.

Mr. Ha Thai Son, Head of the Economic Department of the Vinh City People's Committee, said: After detecting cases related to markets in the city on June 23-24, the city immediately directed wards, communes, and market management boards to tighten management, opening only one entrance and one exit at each market; requiring people and small traders to maintain distance and strictly follow the Ministry of Health's 5K guidelines when buying and selling.

Small business owners proactively put up ropes to maintain distance from customers. Photo: Tien Dong

Regarding the proposal to issue shopping passes on even and odd days to avoid large gatherings at the same time, Mr. Son said that the city has considered this option and will implement it depending on the specific circumstances.

As of June 25th, Nghe An province has detected 51 positive cases of Covid-19, including: Vinh City with 32 cases, Dien Chau with 9 cases, Tan Ky with 1 case, Quy Hop with 1 case, Nam Dan with 2 cases, Do Luong with 1 case, Hoang Mai Town with 2 cases, Nghia Dan with 1 case, Nghi Loc with 1 case, and Quynh Luu with 1 case. Of these, 8 cases are related to the outbreak at the wholesale market (Vinh City).